Friday, March 15, 2013

Jodi's MS Challenge Walk

March is nearly halfway done and that means it's high time I shared another cause to support.  Just like February, this month Jodi from Jodi Bean's Blog asked me to share with all you wonderful readers the walk she is taking part in to raise awareness and funds for Multiple Sclerosis.  Let's let the video do the talking.


Jodi isn't just doing this walk in order to help find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis, she herself has the disease and is hoping a cure is found in her lifetime.

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Let's let Jodi share for herself:

Hi everyone!  I'm Jodi and I blog over at Jodi Bean's Blog.  My blog is like a scrapbook of my life.  I blog about family, friends, vacations, weekend shenanigans, and living with MS.

In 2008, literally out of nowhere I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.  You can read all about that day here.  I was very overwhelmed and confused but one thing I knew for sure was that I would not let MS "have" me.  I would still do all the things I loved to do and I would work hard to raise money to find a cure.

In September I will walk 50 miles in 3 days at the MS Challenge Walk on Cape Cod.  This will be my forth year participating in this event but second walking (the first two years I was on the crew).  Completing this walk last year was a HUGE accomplishment for me.  You can read all about my experience here.

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I am so excited to participate in this event again this year.  This year I plan to train a wee bit more than last year and I hope to raise a heck of a lot more money!

Come stop by my blog and be sure to let me know if you do.  I love meeting and connecting with other bloggers.

Thank you very much Susannah.  I really appreciate you sharing my story and a cause that is so close to my heart.

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Jodi told me that, although each participant is required to raise $1,500, she hopes to raise at least $3,000.  Can you help get her reach that goal? 

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If you're interested in contributing to help find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis, click HERE!

If you'd like me to share about your ministry, fundraiser, missions trip, etc. in April, please email me at susannah.kellogg(at)gmail.com

23 comments:

  1. This is absolutely wonderful, and I have the uttermost faith that you will reach your goal!

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  2. what an absolutely incredible cause. My friend's ex-boyfriend was recently diagnosed with MS...and learning about it...is really rather humbling.

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  3. Such a great cause. I have a cousin with MS. He's doing well, but has to work through the bad days.

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  4. nice post !
    what about follow each other?
    let me know :)
    xx
    veronica

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  5. I love running for a cause! And my mind is boggled by the runner in the lego costume, because I ran a Ragnar Relay two years ago with a whole group of people in lego costumes we made out of boxes. Maybe we started a trend??

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  6. THANK YOU for bringing more awareness to MS :)

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  7. it's always great when you get to run for a cause other than just for your own benefit!

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  8. Mucho ánimo, seguro que con un poco de entrenamiento más lo harás sin problema. Yo he participado en varios y lo que más me gusta es el buen ambiente y la cantidad de gente maja que conoces.

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  9. I hope she reaches her goal! I love how you spotlight causes each month!

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  10. Yay! Great post. I love Jodi and her blog and it's great that you are helping her spread the word :)

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  11. I love this post, thanks for the great introduction and what an amazing cause!

    xx
    Kelly
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    My 1,000 Follower Giveaway!

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  12. What a story! She's an inspiration! Thanks for featuring her cause!

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  13. Thanks so much for sharing about me today! I really appreciate it. I added a link to it on my blog post today so you might get some new readings stopping by. I hope some of your readers will visit me too!!!

    I think it is so great that you share about a cause every month!!

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  14. A great cause! Good luck with your fund raising!

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  15. Wow! What an amazing fundraiser! Good luck Jodi!

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  16. She's a great woman! All the best to her :)

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  17. thanks for your kind words, susannah. love what you are doing here bringing awareness for healing (in a variety of forms, it sounds like).=)

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  18. I love this post/-my mother has ms and has been diagnosed since i was a baby, I've sene ms at its pure and raw state and the battles that are needed to overcome. I love her cause and I'm doing a ms walk in my community in the next few weeks!

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