Please meet Parkinson’s disease (PD) patient Judith, who led a PatientsLikeMeInMotion-sponsored team at the Parkinson’s Unity Walk in New York City last April. Held annually in Central Park, this massive grassroots event donates 100% of funds raised to PD research. Congrats to Judith and all of our PatientsLikeMeInMotion-sponsored teams for your efforts to raise funds… Continue reading Today’s Photo: Uniting for Parkinson’s
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Photo of the Week: Angels in Motion
Please meet ALS patient sillyangel, who led a PatientsLikeMeInMotion-sponsored team at the Walk to Defeat ALS in Des Moines, Iowa, on October 8, 2011. As you’ll see, she proudly wore her bright blue PatientsLikeMeInMotion t-shirt to stand out in the crowd. Congrats to sillyangel and all of our PatientsLikeMeInMotion-sponsored teams for your efforts to raise… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Angels in Motion
Photo of the Week: Little People in Motion
Please meet the youngest supporters of MS member Not Awake, who led a PatientsLikeMeInMotion-sponsored team at a Walk MS event in Springfield, Missouri, this spring. Although our bright blue t-shirts are offered in adult sizes only, you’ll see that this young fellow was able to wear a creatively adapted version nonetheless. Congrats to Not Awake… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Little People in Motion
See the PatientsLikeMeInMotion Program in Action
We’ve shared a lot of great photos on the blog lately of run/walk teams sponsored by PatientsLikeMeInMotion this year. Now you can learn more about this dynamic program in a more dynamic format with our new PatientsLikeInMotion video. Find out how to get involved, what sponsorship entails and how much PatientsLikeMe has donated towards our sponsored… Continue reading See the PatientsLikeMeInMotion Program in Action
Photo of the Week: Hamming It Up for MS Awareness
Sometimes you have to hog the spotlight to bring attention to your condition – in this case, multiple sclerosis. Please meet PatientsLikeMeInMotion team leader Pjohns, who was supported by family and friends as well as “Hammy Hog,” the mascot of the Rockford Icehogs hockey team, at a 2011 Walk MS event in Northwest Illinois. Congrats… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Hamming It Up for MS Awareness
Photo of the Week: A Gathering of Hearts
Last month, we featured a blog interview with ALS advocate Debra Quinn, who is the spokesperson for the Hearts for ALS NY organization. Today we’d like you to meet her PatientsLikeMeInMotion-sponsored team for the 2011 Hearts for ALS NY Walk, which took place on August 21, 2011, in Angelica, New York. Congrats to Debra (far… Continue reading Photo of the Week: A Gathering of Hearts
Photo of the Week: Three Generations in Motion
A multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis affects the whole family, which is why it can be great to get the whole family involved in awareness activities. Please meet PatientsLikeMeInMotion team leader PepsiGirl, who was supported by several family members at a 2011 Walk MS event in her home state of New York. Congrats to PepsiGirl and… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Three Generations in Motion
Photo of the Week: Newly Diagnosed Patients in Motion
For a newly diagnosed patient, organizing a run/walk/bike team sponsored by PatientsLikeMeInMotion can be a way to take action, “go public” and make new connections. Please meet Monkey Mamma, who was diagnosed with epilepsy last year, at the Epilepsy Foundation‘s Stroll for Epilepsy on April 9, 2011, in Dallas, Texas. Congrats to Monkey Mamma and all… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Newly Diagnosed Patients in Motion
Photo of the Week: Wheels in Motion
A number of our ALS and PLS members use wheelchairs, but that doesn’t keep them from participating in awareness walks sponsored by PatientsLikeMeInMotion. Please meet Power Mom, a grandmother of six who led a team at the Walk to Defeat ALS in Long Island, New York. Congrats to Power Mom and all of our sponsored teams… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Wheels in Motion
Photo of the Week: All Ages in Motion
When our members organize a run/walk/bike team sponsored by PatientsLikeMeInMotion, it’s often a family affair involving multiple generations. Below is a great shot of member Hapeone along with her daughter at the 2011 National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Walk in Dallas, Texas. Congrats to Hapeone and all of our sponsored teams for your efforts… Continue reading Photo of the Week: All Ages in Motion