Letter to the Editor

Shannon McFarland, Austin

I am one of millions of people who are committed to bringing us closer to a world free of multiple sclerosis.

Every hour of every day someone is diagnosed with MS — an unpredictable disease of the central nervous system that interrupts the flow of information between the brain and the body and stops people from moving. I understand the effects of MS firsthand and my mom has MS.She has been fighting this disease for over 20 years.

March 14-20 is MS Awareness Week and there are countless ways to get involved. I’ve joined the movement to end MS by spreading awareness about the disease and participating in a Walk MS event.

Some simple things you can do include visiting MSsociety.org, making a donation to the National MS Society, Minnesota Chapter, volunteering, pledging a Walk MS or Bike MS event participant, or participating yourself. During this important week, I encourage everyone to help create a world free of MS. Whatever you do, no matter how small, it can make a big impact in the lives of people affected by the disease

I am aware that there was an article in the paper recently about TRAM. But that mostly talks about the bike ride. I would love to see something that is more about MS awareness.