carmel

The blog is dedicated to and in behalf of mother Carmel. She is a wonderful wife and an amazing mother to my sister and me, a professor of Human and Child Development, and an active member in her community and in our church.

She was diagnosed with MS when I was ten years old. At that age, all that made sense was that “mom was sick.” The concept of a complicated disease like MS was hard to wrap my head around.

In the ten years since then, I have seen and understood more of the complexities of the disease, the physical and mental toll it has on her as an individual, her daily life, and our family. It has motivated me to want to help in finding a cure for MS.

She has been blessed to still have her mobility and be able to function (quite well I might add) in her profession and as mother.

As cheesy and cliche as it sounds (because I know it does), she is my hero. One of the strongest women I know. Rarely have I seen this disease impact her as a mother. With so much kindness and patience, she has been the best example I have ever seen of someone who doesn’t give in or give up to something, to anything. Someone who pushes through, despite obstacles.

I sincerely hope, with all my heart, that in her lifetime a cure will be found for her, and for all the others who suffer from MS.