Elohim February 2015 | Page 43

Instead of letting the fear of landing up in a wheelchair or becoming bedridden, paralize me, I joined the “Layzee Runners Running Club” and with their help mastered my first 5 km run about a year and a half ago. On the 14th of February 2014 we organized a 5 km MS fundraiser fun run and raised $2,150 to help the clever people find a cure for this chronic – you have it all the time, progressive – it gets worse over time, incurable – doctors cannot fix it, medical condition. But wait, there is more! After many hours of training and much blood, sweat and tears I completed my first BMA Mackay Marina 21.1 km half marathon on the 1st of June 2014. I did not walk once. I ran all the way and finished in 2 hours 22 minutes in honour of those who have already sadly lost their ability to walk. I guess as with everything else in life, it boils down to attitude. Instead of being angry or worry about the day my legs give in, I choose to be grateful for what I have now and put them to good use now. May the clever people find a cure soon, as for too many it is a scary race against time. After 'F