World MS Day – May 27th!
www.worldmsday.org
Just a quick note to remind everyone that May 27th is World MS Day. Individuals from over 100 countries are participating – and it’s very timely that Wendy’s Everest climb is occurring right around the date of the first annual World MS Day!
World MS Day will unite individuals, groups and organizations in the global MS movement. It will provide them with an opportunity to participate in events and activities that will raise awareness of MS as a global issue and raise funds to support the work of the movement, including MS research.
You can sign up to join the global movement by registering as an individual, organization or researcher and by registering your World MS Day event on the World MS Day map.
May 8, 2009 at 8:46 pm
Having been diagnosed last year, at the age of 48 with MS, I can honestly say tripping over your sight tonight has been inspirational.
I know you are not a God. You are an ordinary Mum, woman etc. But what you are doing, pushing back your fears, your boundaries, to do what you do is truly inspirational.
Thank you so much for giving me a hug kick up the butt !!
I am with you all the way. Go girl !!
May 9, 2009 at 2:27 am
WENDY, I MET YOU AT THE HYATT IN KATHMANDU THE NIGHT BEFORE YOU LEFT TO CLIMB. THEN I SAW YOU AGAIN THE MORNING YOU WERE LEAVING FOR EVEREST & MET BROOKE.
I AM BACK IN OKLAHOMA CITY & YOU ARE ONE OF THE MAIN STORIES I HAVE SHARED WITH MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY. I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING YOUR PROGRESS AND I HAVE BEEN PRAYING FOR YOU. I JUST READ THAT YOU HAVE TO GO LOWER FOR NOW. FROM ALL I HAVE READ ABOUT CLIMBING EVEREST, I CAN TELL YOU ARE BEING EXTREMELY SMART! IS TOM DEVINE STILL WITH YOU?
MY OLDEST SON HAPPENS TO BE A NEUROLOGIST AND WAS QUITE INTRIGUED WITH YOUR STORY.
YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION TO ME!!!!!!!
LOVED THE PRIVILEGE OF “SEEING YOU OFF” DEBBIE PITMAN
May 10, 2009 at 4:37 am
wendy
climb on
you have given m soo much inspiration…I so dearly want to walk the 50 miles 3day wallk in sept for ms
Mauren
May 10, 2009 at 4:44 am
Wendy
Your strenth and stamina never cease to amaze me…I want so much to make a difference with this diseaase after seing how much you do…no more whining for me
climb on
maureen
May 12, 2009 at 2:01 am
STILL CHECKING ON YOU AND THINKING OF YOU…
I BOUGHT A BOOK IN KATHMMANDU BY REINHOLD MESSNER: MY QUEST FOR THE YETI IT HAS BEEN INTRIGUING. SO PART OF ME IS STILL IN NEPAL… REST WELL I KNOW YOU ARE LONGING TO BE UP ON THE MOUNTAIN
MY BEST TO YOU, I’M FOLLOWING YOUR FOOTSTEPS
May 18, 2009 at 3:38 am
Wendy,
I was at two of the talks that you gave in Southeastern Mass in the last couple of years and you are truly an inspiration. After seeing what you have done, I decided to get off my “buts” and finished my first Bike MS ride a couple of weeks ago. I hadn’t even ridden in about 20 years, but I started small (just did a 25K), but I’m already planning to go back next year and try the 50K. Your mountains are much bigger than the hills I’m biking, but I think that you are proof that anything is possible if you put your mind to it. Thank you!
May 22, 2009 at 2:05 am
Hi Wendy, I met you in Rochester, NY at an MS convention. You signed a poster for me and my daughter; I carry mine as part of a notebook cover that I used for my vocal recitals. It helps to keep me on track! I’ve thought about you a lot and am glad you are finally at your dream mountain. If you don’t make the summit this time, you have accomplished more than most people who don’t have MS! I know you will try again and again until you succeed! I never had that kind of motivation before I had MS!!