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We’re not normal. There is nothing normal about us, and that's ok. We are all beyond normal. We're exceptional and never forget that!

Walk MS is such an amazing event, and it is always so inspiring to see hundreds of people coming together to support a common cause. It is a day that always touches me very deeply, and yesterday, it got me thinking about why I continue to walk.

Last week on Twitter, Ohio Health posted a statistic stating that there are about 200 people newly-diagnosed with MS every week in the United States. Seeing that statistic completely broke my heart. Like most people living with multiple sclerosis, I will never forget that time in my life after receiving my diagnosis. I know how difficult and confusing life can be after learning that you have MS.

Yes, looking back, the "good news" was that I did have multiple sclerosis. MS was definitely the lesser of many possible evils and I’m thankful that it wasn’t far worse. However at that moment in time, I really needed a softer, kinder approach rather than his nonchalant delivery of the information. To me, I had just received the worst, life-changing news of my life and there was nothing "good" about it.