What an incredible and successful day we had today! Brooke and I ended up with over 50 of our friends and family to join us for the 2009 MS Walk. As of last night we raised over $2000 and I know more was donated this morning.
The weather was perfect for walking around the zoo and Greenbelt. My friend Ashley did some quick thinking in making our team stick out and created signs for us to wear on our back:
The Simmonds (Benji, Michelle, Ella) and Pearson (Ashley, Pete, Maryn) families
Erin Brown, her Dad Bill, husband Zach and daughter Grace
Erica (her daughter Mia and her mom Irene were also there), my Dad, Karen, Lucas's Aunt Julie, Uncle Jerry and Grandma Doris
Desiree Steinbroner, her son Isaac, Jessica Cammann and her kids Cooper and Gracie, Amber and Jack Ruebel
Melissa (aka "Yaka"), her Dad Clinton & Stepmom Tuesday and Jami Silflow. Silf gets the award for traveling the furthest (Portland) for the walk!
Nancy McDaniel, Claire (Olive in the stroller) and her mom Rhonda
My mom and Larry were also there, Larry's daugher Marnie and her two kids Andy and Emma along with Maryanna Peavey, Kelly, Scarlett and Stella Cromwell!
The organizers made it a fun event to participate in and I already have people who want to do it next year.
Since being diagnosed I have felt so much support from everyone and this was a great opportunity to actually see it in action. There were many others who donated money to our team but were not able to be in the walk and I want to send out a big, big thank you to them as well!
I am also feeling much better from the last several weeks since I was given some meds. to help me stay awake and then sleep at night if needed. Sleep does make the world a happier place:)
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