My Story
Raising Awareness & Funds For The Cure of Multiple Sclerosis
As soon as I was able to stand up, to walk straight and to keep food down, I made learning and researching this disease the new job of my life.
I made it part of my daily routine and my desire to learn and be a part of everything that goes on in the field of research, allowed me to feel empowered.
During the first year with the disease, I have had two major attacks that sent me, both times to the hospital for a total of ten days each.
Both relapses were quite serious and required physical therapy and the last one, this past August, gave me problems with walking.
In the course of my first year, I have also changed many medications.
I went from Copaxone to Avonex in a matter of months, I tried plasmapheresis, then I took Rebif for 11 months and very soon I will start taking Tysabri, a medicine that I am quite concerned about.
My MS is very active and it has been from the very beginning.
My life was changed forever on that day.
At the age of 33 I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.
From that moment on, I find myself with a new life to live.
A life that chose me to carry this weight on my shoulders, a life that found me and that chose me to be the next innocent victim of MS.
Like I said many times before, I might be a victim of the very many scary symptoms of this disease, but I am not a weak victim and I am not ready to let it take my life, my mind and my future without fighting back the best way I can.
I use both science and alternative medicine to help my body.
I use flowers, nature and faith to heal my mind.
Now, with a desire to help raise funds for research and understanding the importance of talking to people about MS, I use the good days that come my way to help others.
In September 2007, the Flowers 4 MS project was created.
In October of the same year, the project was placed on the Johns Hopkins website and in April of 2008, we launched our own website.
I believe Flowers 4 MS is a wonderful tool to raise awareness of Multiple Sclerosis and the need for continued research. I hope that you enjoy the site and that I can count on your support!
TM