MS Fundraiser
Tax deductible
Hi everyone! In two weeks I’ll be participating in a 5k for the Multiple Sclerosis society. Right now, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) does not have a cure, but every little bit counts in supporting a great cause. Please feel free to donate to a wonderful charity that is seeking to create better treatments, diagnose the disease sooner, and one day find a cure.
As some of you know, my amazing mom has been battling MS. She’s always the most involved mom and my family’s biggest supporter. Help me in reaching my goal if you know someone else who has been affected.
Read below to find out a little more about MS:
What is MS?
Multiple sclerosis (MS) involves an immune-mediated process in which an abnormal response of the body’s immune system is directed against the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS is made up of the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves.
Within the CNS, the immune system causes inflammation that damages myelin — the fatty substance that surrounds and insulates the nerve fibers — as well as the nerve fibers themselves, and the specialized cells that make myelin.
What causes MS?
The cause of MS is still unknown – scientists believe the disease is triggered by an as-yet-unidentified environmental factor in a person who is genetically predisposed to respond.
The progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, with at least two to three times more women than men being diagnosed with the disease.
As some of you know, my amazing mom has been battling MS. She’s always the most involved mom and my family’s biggest supporter. Help me in reaching my goal if you know someone else who has been affected.
Read below to find out a little more about MS:
What is MS?
Multiple sclerosis (MS) involves an immune-mediated process in which an abnormal response of the body’s immune system is directed against the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS is made up of the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves.
Within the CNS, the immune system causes inflammation that damages myelin — the fatty substance that surrounds and insulates the nerve fibers — as well as the nerve fibers themselves, and the specialized cells that make myelin.
What causes MS?
The cause of MS is still unknown – scientists believe the disease is triggered by an as-yet-unidentified environmental factor in a person who is genetically predisposed to respond.
The progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, with at least two to three times more women than men being diagnosed with the disease.
Organizer
Julia Delaparra
Organizer
Pittsburgh, PA
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, Inc.
Beneficiary