I was unable to attend the MuckFest this past summer (I’m COMPLETELY bummed!) but Brock invited me to the Strike Out MS event. His friend invited him and Brock invited me. I spoke with the “inviter” (his name is Tom) and he invited my Mom, my son, and my nephews to this event as well.
The picture below is us. We got t-shirts! I’m a SUCKER for a free t-shirt! Especially one that is for something that is dear to my heart, like this one is!
It was raining when we took this picture so the game was on a rain delay.
Just after they put the tarp on the field, I wanted to take a selfie with Sean (he reluctantly humors me). As he was snapping the picture, a huge gust of wind blew:
The wind and the rain actually cooled things off for me and I liked it but the game was cancelled. Brock and his wife showed up during the rain and I wanted to get a picture with him because I am a Brock Mealer SUPER FAN! I got embarrassed and didn’t ask him. Oh well, next time, I guess…
My mom and I went to the MS walk Detroit 2016, the one at Comerica Park. Sean and I went to the same MS walk in 2015 so I was familiar with the route. Corrie was a work colleague and her friend also has MS. Last year, Sean had a track meet and was unable to come so my Mom and I would try to meet up with my friend Corrie like we did in 2015.
However, we were running late and we’re unable to do so; so my mom and I just completed the route alone. It was on that route in 2016 when I realized that I was too disabled to participate in MS walks. Being on this route was very hard on me in a wheelchair and also hard on my Mom who was pushing me. This fact really depressed me!
I did not take pictures at the 2016 walk but I did get a shirt because of my donation. I was so saddened by this fact but thought that I would be a volunteer at future walks. Well, this year, I had surgery on May 1st which was around the beginning of MS walk season. Having MS, the healing process is quite slow! Today, my brace is still locked at zero (so my leg is straight), I need to keep my feet elevated, and my knee iced. Sadly, I will not be able to partake in any MS walk this year.
My friend, Renée, her dog, Sky, her neighbor Dale, and his dog, Duncan, walked for me! Dale’s niece, Michele, had MS, he is very informed about the disease, and he and Renée speak about it and me often. Dale arranged for he, Renée, and the dogs to walk in Taylor today. I received this picture yesterday morning:
The puppies on the walk:
I’ve never met Dale but hope to once my knee is better. I’ve showed this picture to Sean and my Mom with tears welling in my eyes! I can’t believe they would do this for me! For Michele’s memory and me! I met Renee when Sean was in 6th grade (he just finished 9th). She lives by me, she drives Sean to school, and helps me ALL THE TIME!!! She has walked into my life and DEFINITELY has proven so many times that she is here for me! I am BEYOND grateful!
So, I just received my quarterly Momentum from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. My picture is on page 29. I was given a phone interview a while ago and it showed up! I’m famous! This is the third time my picture has been in this magazine from my photo shoot a while back at Barwis Methods. I really like being involved with the Society! I feel like they really think that my input matters.
Having had MS almost 17 years, I guess that makes me someone who’s input does matter! I called them a couple of days ago to get a few more magazines to share proof of my fame with family and friends! You can click on the magazine’s picture to read the article about Hispanics and possible links to an MS diagnosis.
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Also, my #ChatMS peeps shared this picture montage and the fame continues 😂😂😂!!!
