Jennifer and I, along with her care coordinator Rochel Genge, R.N. and others from Region VII Area Agency on Aging, interacted with many elected state officials at the third annual Older Michiganians Day in Lansing on June 10. We even have photographic proof that we advocated for the MI Choice Medicaid Waiver Program through impromptu…… Continue Reading
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Our story in pictures
We wanted to share with everyone the link to an incredible multimedia package about us that is in the April 25 Morning Sun’s print and online editions. The project started when Morning Sun photographer Ryan Evon approached us about following us around to develop a photo essay for the area daily newspaper. This package represents…… Continue Reading
"Thank you Sen. Kahn and members of the committee …"
There Dan and I were, sitting at the table with two microphones, testifying before six Michigan Senators. Dan was to my left and a gallery of about a hundred people sat behind us (thank God they were sitting behind us!) and listened to what we had to say. The Region VII Area Agency on Aging…… Continue Reading
Our anniversary … Me and my mistress in Chicago
As I’m closing in on 10 years since I first learned that I most likely had MS, here’s a previous reflection about a rendezvous I had with my “mistress” on our anniversary … As we stroll down Chicago’s Christmas-decked Michigan Avenue, you squeeze my hand and remind me that this day is our second anniversary.…… Continue Reading
Odds and ends
We were toying with the idea of posting a blog that ties up some loose ends, and inspired by the recent post on Brain Cheese, here are some of the things we’ve been meaning to tell you: Bruce didn’t play “For You.” Despite our valiant efforts from the not-so-cheap seats, Springsteen didn’t see our sign…… Continue Reading
Were they really talking about us?
After presenting eight of the 10 awards, Matt “Mojo” Lersch paused to ask officials for direction before moving onto the ninth. The master of ceremonies at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Michigan Chapter’s 2009 Annual Meeting and Celebration of Volunteers and Top Fundraisers in Livonia showed the crowd of nearly 200 people the specific directions…… Continue Reading
Where we've been and where we're going to be
OK, so it’s been several weeks since we’ve checked in with you. Hmmm… Let’s see. Guess we’ve been busy: • Settling into a routine with our CMU graduate class, “The Legal Search for Social Justice” • Volunteering at our church – Immanuel Lutheran Church – with Jennifer serving as a Vacation Bible School teacher and…… Continue Reading
Being our own best advocates–at the State Capitol
I desperately dropped to my knees in the silent hallway of the House Office Building in Lansing and told Jennifer to grab me the pen from her purse. There were no tables readily available to write on, so the floor would have to do. I had to jot a quick note to our State Representative Bill…… Continue Reading
Our once-in-a-lifetime experience
Never again will Jennifer and I be able to tell this story about our experiences in the days leading up to and during the 2009 Walk MS. Our backyard and house were converted into a movie set of sorts, complete with a director, cameraman, lights, cameras and a sunlight reflector thingy you see on many…… Continue Reading
And it's all because we have MS
So Jennifer and I are sitting here still reeling from a flurry of weekend Walk MS events. Certainly, participating in the MS walk to increase awareness about multiple sclerosis and raise money to support MS research and programs is an annual event we look forward to every year. but even though this was the seventh…… Continue Reading