Tricia's Story of Multiple Sclerosis

Update from Tricia September 17, 2008:

Thank you all for your kind and encouraging words! When I hear how my story has touched people around the world, I can't believe it!  When the National MS Society put together and posted the video, I was shocked at the response. Now, three years later, people are still watching it, forwarding it and commenting on it - wow!
 
My son Jake will be 15 this year, he still loves playing baseball and is a freshman in High School. He helps raise money and awareness for our annual Walk MS event,  and this year he's riding in the Bike MS Tour, all to help create a world free of multiple sclerosis. He is my inspiration and I thank God for him every day!
 
I have good and bad days, but am blessed with family, friends and doctors who support me. I will continue to fight for a cure with my continued dedication through volunteerism and fundraising. I know I speak for many when I say I want to live in a world free of MS.
 
With Hope and Love,
Tricia Chandler

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[MSPacific]

9/25/08

Thanks for the kind and encouraging words!

Jake will be 15 this year. He is a high school freshman and still loves playing baseball. He raises money and awareness for Walk MS and this year he's riding in Bike MS. He is my inspiration!

I have good and bad days, but am blessed with supportive family, friends and doctors. I fight for a cure through volunteerism and fundraising. I know I speak for many when I say I want to live in a world free of MS.

With Hope & Love,

Tricia Chandler

[mcoolle]

I got ms and i got 30 lesions, am 20 and they say its miracle i even walk, i say fuck em fuck all doctors coz they dont know shit, they tell u all the worst stuff ms can do to u and then they say there is no cure and u cant fight it, well blow me am not giving up on this shit

[mrsmonkeyoffroad]

@MSPacifi

Dear Beloved Tricia,

you are such a beautiful mom~warrior and soul. I look to you for inspiration.... I v'e had MS since the early 80's but it didn't stop me but for short periods . too busy ! Now I'm 48, married with 3 teens going in 40 directions

.3 different schools & I couldn't be prouder of them. meanwhile, mama is in bed with trigeminal neuralgia! FUN FUN! half- blind with shingles in left cornea (all ms related) when I am better, must volunteer -

[lightgiver1]

I am 48 and have had MS for 15 years.

MS 'behaves' in many ways

I began with optic neuritis, but this has never recurred & my sight is good.

I can still do most things with adaptations!! I can walk, not very far and sometimes with a stick, but I can! I wobble sometimes, but focus on something ahead & stay straight! I have to rush to the loo, but now take medication which helps. I get tired, but pace myself and rest.

I worry about my kids and the future, but I

stay positive most of the time .

[satsumaQ]

Thank Tricia, your video is helping me to know more about MS. My fiancee just diagnosed having MS and I need all the input for us to go through our life with MS...

[iamianthe]

I have recently been diagnosed. I am also a single mom..my first attack was optic neuritis of the left eye as well. Thank you for being brave enough to make a video. You have helped me today. Love and Light to everyone who suffers from this disease, their families, and their friends.

[iamcheif777]

"i'd walk forever for you mom" - what an incredible gift God has given you in your son... keep the faith

[aafarrugia]

I've had MS for 4 years. I was 30 at the time, 34 now. I realize how many things there are that I can't do now, that I could do even 2 years ago. And there are still things that I can do now that may become impossible by next year.

I won't say that I'm "happy" to see other people with the same problems (or worse), but I am comforted to know that I am not alone.

Alastair Farrugia

[golferhayden]

It amazes me how unselfish people become when you are hit with this disease,

[worktosser]

Thanks for sharing Tricia. MSPracif posted the vid so I assume also has MS. I think that science will some day find an answer for us. For now, all we can do is our best to live a fulfilling life and take the therapies that are available. I bought a 400 cc scooter myself and it was very therapeutic. Take your B vitamins to help with the energy, and don't overstretch yourself.

[NOLIMUR]

hola tricia mi nombre es Noelle soy española, y me detectaron EM a los 26 años a los dos meses de casarme con el hombre que me haria la mas feliz del mundo, y quiero decirte que tu video me da fuerza, soy feliz tengo muchas ganas de vivir, y tu me has regalado una sonrisa en mi cara, no te conozco pero me alegro de haberte encontrado, te mando besos y decirte que me has ayudado. besos y gracias.