We have spent the last year and a half compression wrapping my feet and legs to get to this point. Here’s a picture of progress of wrapping my feet and legs and a picture of before. Share...
Promotion Month for ...
posted by Debra
I am still working on getting a trailrider in the Shuswap. The bcmos lent me a trail rider for the month of May. I took the trailider to local groups such as the MS group the Parkinson’s group the Stroke group to local events. I had fun getting out and meeting lots of people. Overall I...
Two Steps Closer
posted by Debra
Two steps closer to reality, as the Shuswap Trail Alliance is helping raise funds to purchace a trailrider and the local Professional Forest Network has contributed $500 to the cause. Share...
How many Hugs do you...
posted by Debra
HUGS/DAY -LINK It is really hard to give a meaningful hug when you’re in a wheelchair. One cannot get close enough to be heart to heart with another person. It isn’t fair. I am going to try really hard over the next month at giving meaningful hugs to everyone regardless of the...
Gardening
posted by Debra
I haven’t posted anything for a couple months. I spent the last week cleaning up my front lawn. Simple things like raking and picking up the piles is five times harder for someone like me with my stage of MS. I did it with lots of encouragement from my neighbors and my husband picking up...
Pain Help
posted by Debra
FYI Oregahemp Oil LINK FYI Magnesium Chloride Oil LINK Some people with MS have a lot of pain associated with this condition. These are some possible solutions to help alleviate the pain, perhaps not completely but may help with relief to some degree. Some solutions I use are; Oregahemp oil,...
Easy Undies
posted by Debra
Easy Undies – link Well this may be too personal but I am not ashamed to share the struggles one faces when they have difficulty moving. UNDERWEAR!! Let’s pretend you can’t move and you are sitting or laying down. It is very difficult to put undies on yourself nevermind the...
Participaction Canad...
posted by Debra
MS FACT SHEET EXERCISE 2013, here is an exercising guideline for those with MS and spinal cord injury. This is very important that Participaction Canada has included these two categories, thus a barrier is removed within their programs. I am very excited to read this article. Any ideas for...
Aviva community fund...
posted by Debra
I spent the last three months volunteering my time to the Aviva Community Fund Campaign #15291 Trailrider for less mobile. I went through 3 qualification rounds before the idea was eliminated due to not enough votes. I believe between Revelstoke, Salmon Arm, and my multiple sclerosis network...