Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.6.2, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # MS4MS Mission Stadiums For Multiple Sclerosis ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://ms4ms.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [My MS Story by Scott Mcknight](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-scott-mcknight/) - My MS Story by Scott McKnight I don’t have MS. I am coping with MS. Taken together, those two sentences are a contradiction. .1% of Americans have MS but that low number is seemingly disproportionate to how many times I run into people who have MS or people who know an MS - [My MS Story by Delaney Keith](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-delaney-keith/) - My MS Story by Delaney Keith My story began around the 2026 New Year when I started noticing vision loss in my left eye along with numbness in my feet and legs. I ignored the symptoms for weeks, convincing myself it was just from the cold weather. At the time, I had started preseason training - [My MS Story by Celia Blitzer](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-celia-blitzer/) - My MS Story by Celia Blitzer I was officially diagnosed with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS) on December 13, 2023. My hope in sharing this is to spread awareness about why it is so important to advocate for your health. Here’s my story. About 10 years ago, I began experiencing the most random health issues. - [My MS Story by Tasha M. Andrews](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-tasha-m-andrews/) - My MS Story by Tasha M. Andrews Some moments divide your life into before and after. For me, that moment happened on New Year’s Eve in 2001. I had just turned 20 years old two weeks earlier. That morning, I woke up and realized I couldn’t see clearly out of my right eye. 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My journey began just a few months earlier, in January, with what doctors initially believed was a pinched nerve in my neck. The pain traveled down the right side of my body. I lost strength in my right leg. - [My MS Story: Willing. By Michael Hoffman](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-willing-by-michael-hoffman/) - My MS Journey: Willing. By Michael Hoffman Let’s get the bad stuff out of the way first. I woke up one day in April 2017 and my life changed forever. I remember laying down in this MRI in the middle of the night after my wife rushed me to the hospital thinking “ok, no matter - [#spreadingORANGE Day at Fenway Park 2025](https://ms4ms.org/spreadingorange-day-at-fenway-park-2025/) - Buy Tickets To The Game CLICK HERE Donate To Our Fundraising Page Or Start Your Own Fundraising Page! CLICK HERE Become A Sponsor! CLICK HERE Partners and Sponsors Main Event Sponsor Koozie Sponsor 7th Inning Stretch Sponsor Koozie Sponsor - [2025 Dunk MS Bracket Challenge](https://ms4ms.org/2025-dunk-ms-bracket-challenge/) - March 16th, 2025 March 16th, 2025 ENTER TO WIN! ONLY $20 PER BRACKET It’s that time of year! March Madness! To celebrate MS Awareness Month and the end of the college basketball season, MS4MS is putting together our own March Madness fundraiser bracket challenge on ESPN.com to raise funds for our cause. By entering our - [My MS Story by Jenn Powell](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-jenn-powell/) - My MS Story by Jenn Powell In 2010 I heard the words, “You have multiple sclerosis.” Scared, I clung to my husband’s hand unable to metabolize what had just transpired. Fifteen years, 4 DMTS and 4 neurologists later, I now have secondary progressive MS. 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That fall, I ran a local 5K for - [My MS Story by Gus Quattlebaum](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-gus-quattlebaum/) - My MS Story by Gus Quattlebaum “Of course you’re limping. You walked off a seven-foot wall!” Countless doctors were taken off the scent after my accident in the fall of 2017. My accident wasn’t a result of MS, but it eventually led to my diagnosis of primary progressive MS on Christmas Eve of ’21. My - [My MS Story by Thom Szymanski](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-thom-szymanski/) - My MS Story by Thom Szymanski In early September 2023, I came down with a bad stomach bug. I spent all of Labor Day weekend going between the bedroom and the bathroom drinking a lot of water and hardly eating anything. 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Regular MRIs became a routine part of my life, and I focused on managing MS the best - [My MS Story by Mel Livermont](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-mel-livermont/) - My MS Story by Mel Livermont My life had been composed of an over ten-year career of Firefighting/paramedics which I loved, then one day in the middle of May 2018; I started having more and more symptoms of migraines. I did not realize something severe was taking place in my body. A few months prior - [My MS Story by Ava O'Brien](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-ava-obrien/) - My MS Story by Ava O'Brien Hi everyone! My name is Ava O’Brien. I am from Boston, MA and I live with my mom, dad, and two sisters. I am studying Health Policy and Management at Providence College in Rhode Island. I was diagnosed with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis in the early summer of 2018 when I - [My MS Story by Tony Nelson](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-tony-nelson/) - My MS Story by Tony Nelson I am a 49-year-old male. Being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2003 was a life-altering moment for me, filled with fear and uncertainty. I found myself hiding from others and keeping my condition a secret. I often wondered how long I could continue this silent struggle with MS. - [My MS Story by Adam Nelczyk](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-adam-nelczyk/) - My MS Story by Adam Nelczyk In the summer of 2022, I had just turned 31 years old and was on the verge of finishing up my PhD at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I had been in school a long time, like a really long time, and at that point it was harder - [My MS Story by Téa Hayes](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-tea-hayes/) - My MS Story by Téa Hayes My MS Story by Téa Hayes “We can rule out MS.” This is one of the first things the ER doctor told me as I sat in the hospital bed by myself trying to figure out what was going on with my body. 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First and most importantly, I am a mother - [#spreadingORANGE State By State](https://ms4ms.org/spreadingorange-state-by-state/) - May 26th – June 28th (World MS Day takes place on May 30th) May 26th – June 28th (World MS Day takes place on May 30th) Objective Hosted by MS4MS, the “#spreadingORANGE State-by-State” event is an in-person charity event that consists of simultaneous uplifting and fun meetups across the country with the goal of raising - [My MS Story by Carolyn Flint](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-carolyn-flint/) - My MS Story by Carolyn Flint My name is Carolyn Flint, I am 55 years old and from Saint Augustine, Florida. My MS story began in the early fall of 2005, when I had a mountain biking mishap which ended with me in a California emergency room. 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My husband and I decided to celebrate our - [God Street Wine Benefit Concerts](https://ms4ms.org/godstreetwinebenefitconcerts/) - Benefit Shows Benefit Shows Formed in 1988 by Lo Faber, Aaron Maxwell, Dan Pifer, Jon Bevo, and Tom Osander, God Street Wine played a prominent role in the early jam band scene alongside fellow New Yorkers Blues Traveler and Spin Doctors. Veterans of the HORDE Tour as well as runs with The Allman Brothers, Bruce - [#spreadingORANGE Day at Fenway Park 2023](https://ms4ms.org/spreadingorange-day-at-fenway-park-2023/) - Sponsor This Event!Purchase Your Game Day Tickets!Donate To Our Event Fundraising Goal! Sponsor This Event!Purchase Your Game Day Tickets!Donate To Our Event Fundraising Goal! Read Abby's MS Story Here Read Abby's MS Story Here On July 8th, 2023 at 4:05 p.m. we will be hosting our #spreadingORANGE Day at Fenway Park to fight MS! 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To celebrate MS Awareness Month and the end of the college basketball season, MS4MS is putting together our own March Madness fundraiser bracket challenge on ESPN.com to raise funds for our cause. By entering our - [My MS Story by Tim Salmon](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-tim-salmon/) - My MS Story by Tim Salmon As I begin to tell my MS story, I want to start by acknowledging my fellow MS Warriors for your strength and determination in the fight against MS. I know MS affects everyone extremely different and some have a much tougher battle than others do as they live their - [My MS Story by Karen Matingou](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-karen-matingou/) - My MS Story by Karen Matingou Hello, my name is Karen. My journey toward an MS diagnosis began in early 2017, when I was 48 years old. I was formally diagnosed with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis in January 2018. This is how my journey began. I was invited by a friend, who worked for a corporate - [My MS Story by Abby Stoller](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-abby-stoller/) - My MS Story by Abby Stoller My name is Abby Stoller. I grew up 20 minutes outside of Boston in Wayland, Massachusetts. I am 23 years old and was recently diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in December of 2021. I have been fortunate enough to have always considered myself a very active, healthy person. I played - [My MS Story by Mary Jordan](https://ms4ms.org/mymsstorymaryjordan/) - My MS Story by Mary Jordan International Equestrian, MS Warrior & Lead Equestrian Ambassador My name is Mary Jordan, and I am the official Lead Equestrian Ambassador for MS4MS, as well as a member of Team USA at the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Kentucky, competing in the sport of Para Dressage. In October 2002, - [2nd Annual Virtual MS4MS Memorabilia Auction Fundraiser](https://ms4ms.org/2nd-annual-virtual-ms4ms-memorabilia-auction-fundraiser/) - CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE AUCTION Powered by Join us online for our 2nd annual virtual MS4MS Memorabilia Auction Fundraiser through the LiveSource App. Don’t miss out on your chance for a one-of-a-kind Ghost Inside fan package, signed items from Jackie Bradley Jr. and so much more! Proceeds raised from this event benefits the Johns Hopkins - [My MS Story: By Agata](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-agata/) - My MS Story By Agata It was 2019. My life was about to be turned upside down and I had no idea. I should’ve noticed the signs: miscarriage, anxiety, depression. I had just got married to the love of my life. I was getting ready to celebrate my 35th birthday. I thought I was healthy. - [#spreadingORANGE Day at PNC Park with Demi & Tom](https://ms4ms.org/spreading-orange-at-pnc-park/) - Sponsor This Event! Gold Level Sponsor Silver Level Sponsor Sponsor This Event! Gold Level Sponsor Silver Level Sponsor Read Demi's MS Story Here Read Michael's MS Story Here On July 2nd, 2022 at 4:05 p.m. we will be #spreadingORANGE at PNC Park in Pittsburgh with online sensations, Demi & Tom, beloved locals, Mike Hoffman and - [MS Don't Compare Written by Michael "Super Hero With a Cane" O'Grady](https://ms4ms.org/ms-dont-compare-written-by-michael-super-hero-with-a-cane-ogrady/) - MS Don't Compare Written by Michael “Super Hero With a Cane” O’Grady MS isn’t Fair, Don’t Compare. “My friends brothers aunt has MS and she’s doing great.” Gee thanks! Even though you have no idea what type of MS I have, how long I’ve had it or what my symptoms are. You’re also not a - [My MS Story: By Demi Schweers](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-demi-schweers/) - My MS Story By Demi Schweers Twenty-fricken-twenty. There’s no question that 2020 was a year that everyone will remember. But for me, this was the year my life changed. Not only was I coming to terms with the new normal from Covid-19, but I was also planning a wedding and trying to buy our first house. Surely - [#spreadingORANGE Day at TD Bank Park with Team Weiss](https://ms4ms.org/spreading-orange-at-td-bank-ballpark-with-team-weiss/) - Post Game Fireworks | TD Bank Ballpark, 1 Patriots Park, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 On August 6th, 2022 at 7:05pm we will be #spreadingORANGE at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, NJ with MS4MS Ambassador / Advisory Board Member, Michael Weiss and Team Weiss, as well as #MSWarriors across the region to fight MS! Join us for - [Disability and SSDI Process by Michael "Super Hero With a Cane" O'Grady](https://ms4ms.org/disability-and-ssdi-process-by-michael-super-hero-with-a-cane-ogrady/) - Disability and SSDI Process By Michael “Super Hero With a Cane” O’Grady I’m personally of the opinion that if I could work to support my family I would and I should. But, I’ve found out that the rules aren’t sometimes fair after going on social security disability. After seeing my job performance decline over the - [Columbia University VS Harvard Event](https://ms4ms.org/columbia-university-vs-harvard-event/) - Columbia University VS Harvard! April 16th at 11:30 AM ET at Satow Stadium Please join us for a special day at Columbia University on Saturday, April 16th at 11:30 am ET as Columbia and Harvard join together at Satow Stadium in the fight against multiple sclerosis by #spreadingORANGE! MS4MS Director of Fundraising, Dario Pizzano, an - [My MS Story: by Kelly Beccaccio](https://ms4ms.org/keep-going-live-life-by-kelly-beccaccio/) - My MS Story By Kelly Beccaccio I was diagnosed with MS, July 4th , 2017. I’m an avid runner, cyclist, swimmer, gym rat, and I love being outdoors. I’ll never forget the months leading up to that July. I was experiencing numbness and tingling in my upper thighs. At one point, I couldn’t feel my legs - [Message to #MSwarriors, By Michael "Super Hero With a Cane" O'Grady](https://ms4ms.org/message-to-mswarriors-by-michael-super-hero-with-a-cane-ogrady/) - Message to #MSwarriors By Michael ``Super Hero With a Cane`` O'Grady Stress and Multiple Sclerosis have never been a match made in heaven. Avoiding and dealing with reducing stress in our lives could really help minimize symptoms. Some of the things we can do are; meditate, exercise and eliminate things in our lives that directly - [My MS Story, by Quincy Fournier](https://ms4ms.org/take-control-of-ms-by-quincy-fournier/) - ``My MS Story`` By Quincy Fournier My pediatrician looked at me, “Most people don’t wake up and run 6 miles.” I thought to myself, “But I do!” Since high school running has been a big part of my life. I fell in love with the sport through my cross-country team. Unfortunately, my undiagnosed MS kept - [My MS Story, by Bobbi Jo "BJ" Ramsey](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-bobbi-jo-bj-ramsey/) - ``MS Is Not A Life Sentence`` By Bobbi Jo 'BJ' Ramsey Picture it: Connecticut, Thursday August 29, 2019. It was an average day in my crazy, chaotic, non stop, 32 yr old single mom life. I brought my son to school during his first week of first grade, then rushed off to work. It was also my first - [2022 MS4MS Bracket Challenge Fundraiser](https://ms4ms.org/2022-ms4ms-bracket-challenge-fundraiser-2/) - 2022 MS4MS Bracket Challenge Fundraiser March 13, 2022 Are you ready for the madness? It’s that time of year! March Madness! To celebrate MS Awareness Month and the end of the college basketball season, MS4MS is putting together our own March Madness fundraiser bracket challenge on ESPN.com to raise funds for our cause. By entering - [My MS Story, by Kenny Schied](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-kenny-schied/) - My MS Story By Kenny Schied Hello friends! My name is Kenny Schied. First and foremost, I would like to thank MS4MS for allowing me to tell my story and my journey through life with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Although I was officially diagnosed with MS in April, 2013, I first showed symptoms as young as age twelve - [MS4MS & Johns Hopkins MS Research FALL UPDATE](https://ms4ms.org/6184-2/) - MS4MS & Johns Hopkins MS Research FALL UPDATE During this research update we will be discussing what Johns Hopkins has been working on over the course of the past year. Including; a blood test for MS, myelin repair, genome sequencing, MRI/OCT imaging tools, and laboratory science. All of these advancements will assist Before you - [My MS Story, by Charlie Candice](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-charlie-candice/) - I won’t allow MS to take anything else away from me... Hello my name is Charlie, I am a 26-year-old professional basketball player. At the age of 16, I started playing basketball for my local borough. Then I moved on and competed in National League. Thereafter, I decided I wanted to play college basketball and - [My MS Story, by Regan Zuege](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-regan-zuege/) - Perspective shift: MS as a launchpad, not a limitation! I had no business signing up to run 178 miles over a week… I wasn’t really much of a runner. The farthest I’d ever run without stopping was four miles. I had MS. I was a busy mom of two toddlers. I worked full time. My - [Julian Uccello, My Badwater VR 267 Walking Challenge](https://ms4ms.org/julian-uccello-my-badwater-vr-267-walking-challenge/) - I want to spread awareness as much as possible to the world... Julian Uccello was on top of the world, a professional soccer player and playing for AC Milan. Julian Uccello was on top of the world, a professional soccer player and playing for AC Milan. Nothing could stop him, he had the drive, the - [My MS Story, by Alison Mannino](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-alison-mannino/) - Letting people help you takes courage Hello, my name is Alison. I’m 47 years old and I work full time as the Minister for Operations at a United Methodist Church. I’m lucky to be able to say that I love my job. Crafting is my passion and I also enjoy watching baseball, spending time with - [My MS Story, by Amy Thompson](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-amy-thompson/) - I wouldn’t be who I am today without everything I have been through! From Manchester, England Learn more about Amy’s journey with MS on her website ButYourDontLookIll.com Follow Amy I was 21 years old, working in Paris, loving life when I was hit with various strange symptoms. I woke up one day and had difficulty - [My MS Story, by Armando Trinidad](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-armando-trinidad/) - Let’s GO mi gente! We GOT THIS! Hello MS World, This is your “boi M to da T”, Armando Trinidad, but that’s how I introduce myself in my videos on my YouTube channel, and this is my MS story in a nutshell. I was diagnosed with MS on my golden birthday weekend, I turned 30 - [2021 MS4MS Bracket Challenge Fundraiser](https://ms4ms.org/2021-ms4ms-bracket-challenge-fundraiser/) - 2021 MS4MS Bracket Challenge Fundraiser March 14, 2021 Are you ready for the madness? It’s that time of year! March Madness! To celebrate MS Awareness Month and the end of the college basketball season, MS4MS is putting together our own March Madness fundraiser bracket challenge on ESPN.com to raise funds for our cause. By entering - [My MS Story, by Monique Walters](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-monique-walters/) - I am so honored to see others out there searching for a cure! I am a big believer in everything happening for a reason and that God only gives us what we can handle. That being said, I have not always been able to have this attitude after my MS diagnosis in the summer of - [My MS Story, by Julian Uccello](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-julian-uccello/) - If you let yourself down, then you have already lost My MS started in 2011 and has been a very very hard struggle for me. It’s something I wouldn’t wish upon anyone. After 20 years of sacrifice and hard work to become a professional soccer player; making it to the highest levels in the world - [My MS Story, by Lauren Florio](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-lauren-florio/) - I’m not a fighter, I’m a warrior My MS Story by Lauren Florio My name is Lauren and I’m 31 years old. I have been very active my entire life. I was an athlete, a dancer and I just loved doing anything involving sports or the outdoors. I decided that what I wanted to do - [My MS Story, by Angie Gensler](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-angie-gensler/) - COVID has been one long-lasting global “relapse” My MS Story by Angie Gensler It’s been the great unknown, coming out of nowhere, making people sick, and putting a global PAUSE on everyday life. It has forced millions of people into an extensive reassessment of their daily lives. Sounds a bit familiar… I have grown to - [My MS Story, by Anita Aggarwal](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-anita-aggarwal/) - Let's Get Climbing Together My MS Story by Anita Aggarwal Up until 2009, I was living a normal life. Then in May, I started to lose feeling and balance in my body and visual sight in my eyes. A diagnosis for Multiple Sclerosis is not straight forward and you need several tests; MRI and Spinal - [My MS Story, by Dave Walsh](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-dave-walsh/) - 2nd Strongest Disabled Man in the World 2020 When I was 16, I joined the British Army. I traveled the world, did a tour in Iraq, was a very keen sportsman and an adventure training instructor. I left the forces after 8 years for a more stable life with my wife and kids. Adjusting - [My MS Story, by Lissette Galarza](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-lissette-galarza/) - “Dear Multiple Sclerosis, I wish I did not have you. I wish I did not feel you every day or every hour. However, thank you for making me appreciate what I have; for pushing me to do better and be better. If you could kindly leave, I would love that and appreciate it. But - [My MS Story, by Brooke Davis](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-brooke-davis/) - My Multiple Sclerosis Story By Brooke Davis My MS Story starts the way so many others have, I think. I spent most of my twenties “sick,” I suppose is the best way to describe it. I remember sitting with friends when I was in my mid-twenties, and I had made a joke about feeling - [My MS Story, Michael O’Grady](https://ms4ms.org/ms-story-michael-ogrady/) - It was 11 years ago but I remember it as clear as day. I was sitting across from a guy named Dan having a networking meeting. All of a sudden I couldn’t speak or move and felt like I’d been shot with a tranquilizer gun. That was my first experience with cognitive dysfunction as a - [My MS Story, by Jodi Johnson](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-jodi-johnson/) - My Multiple Sclerosis Story By Jodi Johnson My name is Jodi. Yellow is my favorite color, I laugh at my own jokes so hard you can’t hear the punch line, and I am known for my world-famous gluten & dairy free pumpkin bread. I am married with two children, ages 9 and 6, and - [My MS Story, by Tina Marchese](https://ms4ms.org/ms-story-tina-marchese/) - My MS Story As one progresses in the journey of life nothing is for certain, not even life itself. My MS journey began in October 2016. My relapse was caused by Optical Neuritis. In the beginning I couldn’t wrap my mind around those words, you have RRMS. Was this real?! During my 4 days at - [My MS Story, by Tania Bentley](https://ms4ms.org/ms-story-tania-bentley/) - One year ago, on Valentine’s Day at the age of 31, I entered a neurologist’s office for the first time. Having led a healthy and active lifestyle, I was so sure that the absolute worst thing that could be wrong with me causing the numbness and burning all along the left side of my body - [My MS Story, by Deborah Dalton](https://ms4ms.org/ms-story-deborah-dalton/) - My symptoms started long before being diagnosed with primary progressive Multiple Sclerosis. I knew something was wrong in spite of all the negative tests results from the EKG’s and many other MS mimicking diseases. I enrolled in online classes at Kaplan University to get my BA in Human Services. I completed registration on March 16, - [My MS Story, by Connor Salisbury](https://ms4ms.org/ms-story-connor-salisbury/) - My Multiple Sclerosis Story By Connor Salisbury On Monday, January 17, 2006, at the age of 38, I had a day off from work to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. So my nine year old son and I headed out to the local high school to get in some work on the baseball - [My MS Story, by Jennifer Cooper](https://ms4ms.org/ms-story-jennifer-cooper/) - My Multiple Sclerosis Story By Jennifer Cooper When I heard the words Multiple Sclerosis I didn’t know what to think. I didn’t even really know what it meant. That’s a scary word. It was a big surprise. In July of 2016 I was running the track with my boyfriend (who is now my amazing - [My MS Story, by Andrezza Haddaway](https://ms4ms.org/ms-story-andrezza-haddaway/) - My Multiple Sclerosis Story By Andrezza Haddaway Hello from this corner of the world! My name is Andrezza Haddaway, I'm a 41-year-old photographer from Brazil and was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2007. My story really started 10 years prior in 1997 when I was in my 20’s. I woke up one morning feeling very dizzy, sometimes so intense where I felt the world was spinning - [MY MS Story, by Katie Collett](https://ms4ms.org/ms-story-katie-collett/) - My Multiple Sclerosis Story By, Katie Collett "In sickness and in health" are wedding vows that are truly related to "for better or for worse." My husband and I had no clue how quickly our vows would come into play. 15 days before our 1 year wedding anniversary, I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. It - [My MS Story - Thriving Over MS, By Ryan Penton](https://ms4ms.org/ms-story-thriving-ms-ryan-penton/) - My Multiple Sclerosis Story - Thriving Over MS By, Ryan Penton It is funny. Not laughable funny, but ironically funny. I have been aware of death on some level since I was a young boy. Pets, relatives, and friends have journeyed beyond. Some hurt more than others. Such is the conundrum of mortal life. - [Our MS Story, by Dan and Jennifer Digmann ](https://ms4ms.org/our-ms-story-by-dan-and-jennifer-digmann/) - Our Multiple Sclerosis Story By Dan and Jennifer Digmann There’s two of us, so let’s start with our multiple sclerosis elevator speeches: JENNIFER “I was diagnosed with MS on November 14, 1997, eight days after my 23rd birthday. 23 years old, single and I had a chronic disease of the central nervous system for - [My MS Story, by Bill Sinak](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-bill-sinak/) - My Multiple Sclerosis Story By Bill Sinak My MS story starts what seems like a lifetime ago (probably because it kind of was!). 26 years ago, at the age of 29, I was pretty much living the dream. Recently married, good job, super active, and a father to a new 2-month-old. Things were great! - [My MS Story, by Carley Schick](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-carley-schick/) - My Multiple Sclerosis Story By Carley Schick I was officially diagnosed with Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis in January 2017 after developing Optic Neuritis in my right eye in November 2016 and then in my left eye in January 2017. This was the most life altering moment I have ever experienced. It felt as though - [My MS Story, by Michelle Evans](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-michelle-evans/) - My Multiple Sclerosis Story By Michelle Evans I am an East Coast transplant living in the heart of Oklahoma. I am married to my grade school sweetheart, who is my rock and we have one daughter who is the blessing of our lives. I was a proud Air Force spouse for over 25 years; - [My MS Story, by Kristin Decker](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-kristin-decker/) - My Multiple Sclerosis Story By Kristin Decker I was diagnosed with MS in September 2010, at the age of 28. Less than 2 weeks after experiencing my initial symptoms (loss of peripheral vision, drooping face, numbness/paralysis on the left side of my face) I went to a neurologist who sent me directly to the ER - [My MS Story, by Tim Bell](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-tim-bell/) - My Multiple Sclerosis Story By Tim Bell I joined the Army October 21, 2004 and became an infantryman. I had the privilege of deploying to Iraq for what turned out to be a 16 month deployment. While I was an infantryman in Iraq, I saw it all. From the intense firefights (I took a - [My MS Story, by Lindsey Holcomb](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-lindsey-holcomb/) - My Multiple Sclerosis Story By Lindsey Holcomb I was 16 when I would joke with friends that my superpower was the ability to fall over when standing perfectly still. I was 20 when I noticed that my right leg would choose to give out on me at random, or my hands would involuntarily shake - [My MS Story, by Danielle McClinton](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-danielle-mcclinton/) - My Multiple Sclerosis Story By Danielle McClinton Multiple Sclerosis can be an unbearable disease. Everyday is so different. I was diagnosed April 7th, 2012 at the age of 22. At the time, I was in college for Forensic Science. MS slowed me down because I couldn’t actually sit in front of a computer without - [My MS Story, by Melinda McCartney](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-melinda-mccartney/) - My Multiple Sclerosis Story By Melinda McCartney I was diagnosed at the age of 34 with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. I had come from a life comprised of an over 10-year career of Firefighter/paramedic, HAZMAT and Weapons of Mass Destruction Training via the Department of Homeland Security, to one day going completely blind and - [My MS Story, by Chris Dunbar](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-chris-dunbar/) - My Multiple Sclerosis Story By Chris Dunbar First, I would like to say thank you for wanting to know about my MS story and what having this disease can do if you let it take control over your body. I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in November of 2015 after a spinal tap was - [My MS Story, by Julie Stamm](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-julie-stamm/) - My Multiple Sclerosis Story By Julie Stamm I was officially diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (“MS”) on January 8, 2007. While I can date my symptoms back to 2001, it wasn’t until 2005 that my symptoms became too debilitating to live the life I once knew and loved. After an official diagnosis, I felt vindicated. - [My MS Story, by A Hot MS (Brittany Quiroz)](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-a-hot-ms-brittany-quiroz/) - My Multiple Sclerosis Story By A Hot MS (Brittany Quiroz) Changing the Stigma of What Disability Looks Like Society is programmed to associate certain images with certain things. We learn from childhood that certain symbols identify specific occupations and specific groups of people. They can signify danger or if assistance is needed. We know - [My MS Story, by Kelly Esposito-Broelmann](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-kelly-esposito-broelmann/) - My Multiple Sclerosis Story By Kelly Esposito-Broelmann "Your lumbar puncture tested positive for Multiple Sclerosis." Words no one ever wants to hear. In that moment, my whole world came crashing down around me. This must be a mistake...I can't have MS...I'm a mom, a business owner, a teacher...I have a long life to live - [My MS Story, by Kristin Pagent](https://ms4ms.org/my-ms-story-by-kristin-pagent/) - My Multiple Sclerosis Story By Kristin Pagent My name is Kristin Pagent. I am 43 years old and recently retired from the Navy after 20 years. I studied opera at Northwestern University, am married to my soulmate and have two boys, 12 and 16. I am a professional singer and also teach piano, strings, - [The Johns Hopkins "Project Restore" MS Research Center 2019 Update](https://ms4ms.org/the-johns-hopkins-project-restore-ms-research-2019-update/) - We wanted to take this time to thank all of our followers, new and old, who have continued to support MS4MS over the years. We also would like to thank our beneficiary, The Johns Hopkins "Project Restore" MS Research Center, for their continued effort into finding a cure for Multiple Sclerosis. We are ## Pages - [Main Home](https://ms4ms.org/) - Mission Stadiums for Multiple Sclerosis (MS4MS) is a registered 501(c)(3) sports and entertainment focused non-profit organization whose mission is to raise awareness of MS at all stadiums while raising funds directly for families with MS - [Our Beneficiaries](https://ms4ms.org/our-beneficiaries/) - Our Beneficiaries Our Beneficiaries - [Main Events](https://ms4ms.org/main-events/) - October Golf Sponsors Want to host an MS4MS event? We’re looking for more MS4MS volunteers that would like to host their own event for their community. Let us know that you are interested and we will reach out to you shortly. Your full name Your email In a few sentences, how would you like to - [Our Team](https://ms4ms.org/our-team/) - Sam Greenberg Founder and CEO My name is Sam Greenberg and I am the Founder and CEO of MS4MS. I grew up in CT, currently live in Annapolis, MD and am the father of two beautiful girls. 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There are so many ways you can support MS4MS today! Thank you for - [Super Bowl Squares](https://ms4ms.org/super-bowl-squares/) - Run Your Own Super Bowl Squares for MS4MS Download the Super Bowl Squares and Info SheetDownload the Super Bowl Squares Template $500 to the Winners & $500 donated to MS4MS Payouts: 1st Quarter: $100 2nd Quarter: $100 3rd Quarter: $100 4th Quarter: $200 Run Your Own Super Bowl Squares for MS4MS Download the Super Bowl - [About Multiple Sclerosis](https://ms4ms.org/about-multiple-sclerosis/) - About Multiple Sclerosis Over 2.3 million people worldwide are personally affected by MS, and that does not include family members who are also warriors by the way they support their loved ones. Over 2.3 million people worldwide are personally affected by MS, and that does not include family members who are also warriors by the - [Contact](https://ms4ms.org/contact-us/) - We'd love to hear from you! Drop us a line Have a question? Want more information? 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My MS Story by Delaney KeithMy MS Story by Delaney Keith My story began around the 2026 New Year when I started noticing vision loss in my left eye along with numbness in my feet and legs. I ignored the symptoms for weeks, convincing myself it was just from the cold weather. - [Donor Dashboard](https://ms4ms.org/donor-dashboard/) - [Golf Outing New Jersey](https://ms4ms.org/golf-outing-new-jersey/) - Join Us Monday, October 25, 2021 Roxiticus Golf Club 179 Bliss Rd, Mendham, NJ 07945 Cost per golfer: $400 Price includes: Round of golf, driving range, lunch, dinner after golf, open bar, top team prizes available, and hole-in-one grand prize entry Become A Sponsor Here! 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