A couple of weekends ago the BiketheUSforMS crew headed down to Radford to volunteer some man power for MS Society Blue Ridge chapter's walk. We arrived around 8 to start setting up and it was cold as could be, but the sun was on its way. I was on the registration table and baloon duty.
I had been to a few events of similar neature back in high school through my youth group, but this was an operation, holy smokes. People showed up in hordes. There must have been over 300 people in this small little park. I met a lot of great individuals who were willing to tell me their story once I engaged them in conversation. All I had to do was approach them with a smile and a 'hello'. It was a real eye opener to see this many people rally behind a cause like this. Everyone there was walking for someone; a friend, family member, co-worker, etc.
It showed me just how prevalent a disease like this is to our society. It also showed me that there was an omnipresent energy that prevails even beyond these events and that walks like this are just and avenue to come together and exercise their will to fight this disease. People will show up, whether its a walk, or a bike ride. Our venue begins in 39 days. AHHH!
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