I just wanted to share my experience as a first time participant in a MS Walk. Our walk was here in Charlotte this past Saturday, March 29th. I walked on the team my support group has. It's called MIND over Body (MIND = minimally impared/newly diagnosed). The team raised almost $2,800.00 for our local chapter. I surprised myself by raising just over $600.00 from 45 different people, even complete strangers.
I don't know how many people were there but it seemed like over a thousand. There was one team of elementary school kids that raised over $10,000. I guess no one can resist a sob story from a teary eyed little kid
Here is a link to the Mid-Atlantic Chapters picture sharing webpage if you are interested is seeing what it was like
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nmssmidatl ... 303221301/
I'm in the third picture of the group. That's me in the middle with the hat and sunglasses.
I encourage everyone that has the oppotunity and can to participate in one of these. It felt great!
Jack
