07/26/2025
There’s a peace that settles in during our night bike rides with my brother Jake and the open road. When the world gets quiet, the weight of MS feels a little lighter.
Jake doesn’t talk about it much with other people, but I know how heavy it can be—the pain, the uncertainty, the fatigue that never seems to fully go away. But on these rides, it’s like we get to leave all that behind for a while.
We don’t need to say much. We just ride. Side by side. It’s our way of escaping the noise and pressure of life with MS. It’s where I see glimpses of the brother I grew up with—the one who’s strong, adventurous, and full of life.
These rides remind me that MS may be part of our story, but it doesn’t get to steal his happiness. And as long as Jake wants to ride, I’ll be right there next to him—every mile, every night, every step forward.