My Cause

If you know me chances are you already know my cause. Rain or shine each year (usually rain!) we take part in the Multiple Sclerosis walk for the cure with Marty's MomValerie who was diagnosed with MS in 1975.

She had an incredibly fascinating upbringing as the daughter of an Australian Ambassador who was born in New York and lived in Australia & Vietnam traveling the world brushing arms with a prestigious political community.

She was a model, a gymnast and swam in the Pan Am games. She is incredibly strong making life friends wherever she goes and will never let this horrible disease get her down. She is a role model for everyone around her and keeps us strong with the beauty of her bright smile and positive selfless attitude.

She is one of the sweetest ladies I have ever met and I know her joy is Marty, Tiina and her family being around her. If there is anything I can do to help it's to raise money, in honour of Valerie, with hopes of finding a cure for this disease and the families that have been affected by it. The MS walk is hosted by the MS Society of Canada that provides tremendous support for those of the community with Canada having the highest rate of MS in the world. They also fund one of the only pediatric MS clinics for the rare cases of children as young as two years old being diagnosed.

I know everyone has their own cause that is close to their heart and for that reason I hesitate soliciting sponsors, but if you are able please visit my personal walk page to help support our "Val's Pals" team in the 2008 walk. Your pledge is greatly appreciated and means so much to Marty's Mom and our family. Thank you!

https://msofs.mssociety.ca/2008Walk/Sponsor.aspx?&PID=985281&L=2