For 5 years I have participated in Walk MS. Family and friends walk
with me showing their support and offering their encouragement. Others
make generous donations. But for the first time, a longtime friend, also
named Caroline, has formed a team in my honor and is participating in
Bike MS Portland, Oregon! I was so touched when Caroline told me she was
doing this and in awe when I heard that the ride is 2 days! Bike MS is
August 3-4th, so just a couple weeks away. Caroline named her team
Kaliope Oregon after my Walk MS team, Team Kaliope.
Caroline is showing her support in a whole new way and is not only raising awareness for Multiple Sclerosis, but raising funds.
The money that is raised for the National MS Society is so important
and helps many people. If you would like to donate to Caroline to
support her efforts, click
here to get to Caroline’s secure webpage.
Caroline and I have been friends for about 20 years, originally
becoming friends through pen palling. We would write pages and pages to
each other (sometimes close to 20 pages!) talking about everything.
Through the drama of high school, boyfriends and parents we would
support each other and offer advice. Now, years later Caroline is
showing her friendship in such an amazing way. We have met a few times
(three times, I believe) when Caroline visited Boston and now keep in
touch through email. I have yet to visit Portland, but hope to get out
there someday.
Through thick and thin Caroline and I have been there for each other
long distance. I know when I am walking for Walk MS, Caroline is there
with me in spirit and in a few weeks when she is biking, I will be
cheering her on from across the States!