Asheville resident participates in Walk MS in honor of her dad, to find a cure for her disease

From the press release:

Beth Castro, 30, of Asheville, NC, is committed to fighting multiple sclerosis. She currently is planning to participate in her second year of Walk MS, which raises money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The Asheville Walk event will be held April 21, 2012, at Carrier Park. The walk is a 1 mile route, beginning at 9:00 a.m., with registration at 8:00 a.m.

Castro started participating in Walk MS in memory of her father, who passed away in 2007 from complications with MS, an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system for which there is no cure. “I joined the walk this year because in addition to it being a dear cause to me since my dad had MS, I found out that I too am living with it,” says Castro.

“My husband and I decided we wanted to participate in MS Walk this year and that it will become an annual event for us,” Castro said. “We want to do what we can to raise money for the cause and bring awareness to people about MS.

Participants are encouraged to raise funds in support of the MS Society in addition to walking on the day of the event. Castro knows with support it is possible, even in a challenging economy.

“Facebook has been helpful for getting the word out and making it an easy way for people to donate,” Castro said. “That is definitely a strategy I would recommend as part of effective fundraising.”

For more information, to register or to donate, visit www.walkingforMS.org or call 1-800-344-4867.

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One thought on “Asheville resident participates in Walk MS in honor of her dad, to find a cure for her disease

  1. Debbie Spence

    In 2014 I started experiencing lack of muscle control when performing strenuous exercise, within months I had tremors and terrible mood swings. After bouts with many neurologists I was diagnosed of MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, I was placed on medications which relieved some symptoms but my health was fast declining. Finally, I was introduced to Mayaka Natural Clinic and their effective Multiple Sclerosis treatment. I immediately started on the treatment, it relieved symptoms significantly, even better than the medications I was given. Visit ww w. mayakanaturalclinic. c om. First month on treatment, my tremors mysterious stopped, had improvement walking. After I completed the treatment, all symptoms were gone. I live a more productive life.

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