Mission Accomplished

In January I wrote about a man with a mission. Sean Spence was planning a trip by bike from Missouri to Manhattan to raise funds for MS.

He did it! His bike ride is over. MSer Sean biked 1100 miles, and remember the
temperatures were unusually high this year. What an accomplishment. His accomplishment is that he did more than he thought he could.

To read about the adventures, read Sean's blog chronicling the trip Missouri To Manhattan. He includes stories and pictures from places he visited along the way. Thousands of dollars have been raised so far, and contributions are still being accepted. 100% is forwarded to the National MS Society, a receipt is provided for taxes.

Congratulations, Sean. Thank you for inspiring us to try to take that extra step. You made a difference.

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This is a Good One

I was surfing around, checking on the blogs and sites I like to visit, and one site led to another. When I was reading Michelle's surviving multiple sclerosis in alaska, she referred to another MSer with a mission.

Sean Spence is blogging through his bicycle ride from Missouri to Manhattan, starting with his current phase -- training. On snowy days, he still cycles, but he is inside on a stationary bike. His trip is intended to raise money for MS research and treatment. He is contacting people and organizations along his planned route to schedule local events for the cause. So far he has reached his goal of a 75-mile trek. He admits is isn't easy, but he did it! So far so good.

Sean's other site is especially interesting. Sharing Our Days is a collection of stories and links about people with different ongoing health conditions. He has stories and links for all types of cancer (breast, bladder, and others), alzheimer's (from the caregiver), epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and more. He links to a touching blog about an 8-year-old Orlando girl with cancer, and supplies observations from a Lou Gherig's blogger who vows not to give up.

These are blogs about particular situations, but more about daily living with ongoing health issues. Some are MS, some are not, but they are interesting, and MSers can relate.

Check it out and share your story with Sean.

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