04/26/2026
It's that time of year again! Walks, bike rides, garage sales and stomping on cans. We're getting closer a world free of MS!
Around 2010 I started walking with our longtime friend Trudy "TJ" on her team she created years earlier for raising funds for Multiple Sclerosis. TJ's team was participating in walks since the early 2000's. I have been participating in the 150 mile bike ride since 2013. We have tried many things to get donations for Multiple Sclerosis from candy sales, bake sales, garage sales, online sales and aluminum can recycling which I coined as my "Stomp Out MS" campaign.
Not only being a single mother of a 8 year old when she was diagnosed in 1996 with Multiple Sclerosis. She has been having MS tremors and spasms since then. But, lately they have really been flaring up. With tremors in her hands. It makes it virtually impossible to do anything from exercises, texting, household chores, or even putting on shirts and shoes. With spasms in her legs and the restless leg syndrome, combined with MS nerve pain. She's taking Lyrica along with many multiple other medications daily. But leg spasms and nerve pain makes it really hard to even walk. Trudy's been battling MS for many years, has been through multiple back and neck surgeries from Scoliosis which left her fused from top to bottom, foot surgeries, hip replacements, head trauma and surgeries. She's the poster child of Multiple Sclerosis, and I think could have a hospital wing named after her.
Now recently she unfortunately had to put her longtime friend and service dog Kiko down due to old age. She was over 13 years old and will be missed greatly by all who knew her. Along with being a committed friend and companion she did many things that Trudy couldn't. From taking off socks and getting her shoes to opening doors and turning on light switches. She helped her up off the floor if she fell and was always by her side. They both just lit up when they saw one another.
Getting to know TJ and her daily struggles. I’m committed to making an impact and raising important funds that will change the world for everyone affected by multiple sclerosis. We think our lives are hard, but don't really focus on how others lives affect them and their daily struggles.
I need your support. I’m counting on you to help me fuel progress! MS ends with us — Please donate and help me reach my goal.
I have a QR code in a photo below, and a link to my donation page if you have the opportunity to help.
Thank you very much - Jeff & Sandy
https://events.nationalmssociety.org/participants/Jeff-Olson?referrer=mf%3A782853%3Ayou-share
