Anyone interested in donating to the MS Society?

[cosmic cow]

Recently a friend of mine for over 20 years was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. He is only in his mid 30's. Growing up we would joke about such things as this, but that changes once someone you know has it. His fear is winding up the way Richard Pryor did in his last days.

His girlfriend has started a team called the Fighting Fitzgeralds to raise money. If anyone cares to make a donation you can do so here:

http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?pg=personal&fr_id=1730&px=3169960

If anyone does donate I would expect to see some O&A references in there like Good luck bro...thats terrible, I'm sorry

Sometimes life just sucks, so live it while you can. Thanks to anyone who donates

[TreeFortRichard]

My uncle was diagnosed about 17 years ago...He was 38....He is in his 50's now and still on his feet, albeit you can tell something is wrong. The human body sucks sometimes...Just tell you friend to hang in there, DEVELOPE healty lifestyle choices. Tell him to look into the right foods to eat, to exercise and stay fit. Build the best body he can to fight the disease. I think that in the next 20 years they will find a gene therapy/stem cell treatment/cure for MS...My uncle has made it 17 years...I give to my friend who rides for a cure.
It really sucks, but unlike some other diseases his mind wont go...

[THE FEZ MAN]

no

[HummerTuesdays]

I already do.

[patbattlefield]

my uncle died of MS. its a fucking horrible way to go. perfect mind trapped inside a failing body. in the end he was in the fetal position unable to control any bodily function. you could see he was all there in his eyes...that was the worst part.

[bethm1b]

The National MS society is one of the three charities I have money taken out of my paycheck for every week. My friend Rogers kid has it, and it's fucking painful to watch. But I still visit the little tyke a lot. She has more balls than any adult I've ever met, including myself. She wont let it get to her. I told her, When I grow up, I want to be like her.

[cosmic cow]

my uncle died of MS. its a fucking horrible way to go. perfect mind trapped inside a failing body. in the end he was in the fetal position unable to control any bodily function. you could see he was all there in his eyes...that was the worst part.


This is truly horrific. There is no way I could go through this. I would have to end it while I was still able. And I can't imagine watching someone go through this.

I think this could be my worst fear.....being a prisoner in your own body

[TreeFortRichard]

no one will talk about it, but suicide does become and option at some point...I would not want to be in that situation

[cosmic cow]

[QUOTE=TreeFortRichard] Just tell you friend to hang in there, DEVELOPE healty lifestyle choices. Tell him to look into the right foods to eat, to exercise and stay fit. Build the best body he can to fight the disease. QUOTE]

I'll pass the info on..I chuckled when you say to eat the right foods since I've never seen him eat a vegetable or fruit....usually its something greasy with cheese and I don't think he does too much, if any, exercising...yet he is skinny

[cosmic cow]

Its that time again if anyone cares to donate.

http://www.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Walk/NJBWalkEvents?px=3169960&pg=personal&fr_id=7671&s_tafId=76351

Thanks to anyone who does donate but I understand if no one does since I usually don't donate unless its someone I know.

[Glenn Dandy]

Our very own Kris on here is walking and taking donations too. theres a thread somewhere.

Ahhh, here...

http://www.wackbag.com/showthread.php?t=86027

[cosmic cow]

Our very own Kris on here is walking and taking donations too. theres a thread somewhere.

Ahhh, here...

http://www.wackbag.com/showthread.php?t=86027

I checked out Kris's thread and am happy to see that I'm not the only one who can't navigate the MS website

My wife works at J&J and she sent the email out to the company and one of the higher ups donated $1000.00. I thought it was a mistake when I saw it, but it wasn't. It must be nice to be loaded and can just donate a grand. I don't think I'll ever be able to do that unless I win the lottery.........I don't even have any rich relatives

[Kris_LTRMa]

The website is horrific - we've been complaining since we started doing the Walk back in 2004, which is when my "baby" sister was diagnosed & every year they say they've "improved" it but every year it's the same or worse.

p.s. Thanks Glenn for the boost ...

(note to self: ask Mods to sticky for me)

[cosmic cow]

Last year I had a lot of people tell me they donated but the money never showed up anywhere....so either these people were lying...or the money went somewhere else??? or didn't go through at all. Last year we complained a lot and asked where did the money go and they had no idea....great stuff

I don't know if they improved the site or not but I haven't had anyone tell me they donated without seeing where the money went this year.

I do think Steve C had to have helped design the site though.