Walk MS is our rallying point, a time and a place for us to unite our community — to help raise critical funds that support cutting edge research, drive change through advocacy, facilitate professional education and provide programs and services to help people with MS move their lives forward. Meet a few Walk MS participants as they share their personal inspiration for why they walk.
Rose Center: “The walk brings up a lot of emotions but I know it will be okay. MS made me learn to walk in a different way. I know if I drop my foot or stumble I just have to keep going. I know that if I can’t walk I can always sit at the tent, eat with friends and enjoy the day. I am blessed, things could be so much worse than they are.”
C
hrissy Poggioli: “What I love about the walk is knowing I have the disease and looking around seeing so many people there, so many people supporting the walk. The amount of people who actually understand what I am going through and are doing what they can to help. I always take a second, grab Anthony’s arm and get teary-eyed. It’s humbling and it takes my breath away every year.”
John McGrogan: “I walk for more than 
just Rebecca (daughter), obviously she is the draw, but there is a bigger picture too. We have started a task force in Wilmington, we have a support group and I am working for everyone with MS. I keep coming back to the Walk because I want to make life better for people living with MS somehow, someway. Even if it is a small step, no one knows if there will be a cure in Rebecca’s lifetime, but every breakthrough helps.”
Latrice Worrells : “One of the most memorable moments from last year’s event was seeing my five year old nephew walk the whole five miles. He walked all the way and kept us going. Each time we would get to a pit stop he would jump up and down and get us excited to go to the next place. It kept my team going to see him working so hard.”
Libby Sessoms: “I know we are doing the right thing and hopefully this event and the money raised for research will ensure that some people will never have to hear the words, “you have a loved one living with MS.” I get self gratification knowing I am doing what I can to help. We all have our struggles in life but it is uplifting for me to see hundreds of people living with MS walking and participating in this event.”
