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My name is Maria Ryan and I was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) in 2001. Relapsing-remitting means that symptoms, such as a vision problem in my case, can come and go making it difficult to detect. Prior to 2001, I was living the life I had worked hard to achieve. I was extremely active, I ran 5k’s, I boxed and I owned and operated a successful dog training business where I lived my passion every day.

I started experiencing symptoms that prompted me to visit my eye doctor and after hours of testing, he made an appointment for me to see a neurologist. The next day, I had my first brain MRI only to be unexpectedly diagnosed with this life changing disease. I was blown away and devastated by the diagnosis, especially since I was at the peak of my career and physical health. Over time, strange things started to happen to my body, such as my left leg dragging causing me to randomly trip and fall. I slowly began to lose feeling in certain areas and was no longer able to run 5k’s, nor could I box anymore. Not long thereafter, I had to make the decision to sell my business in order to prepare for my unknown future. Selling my beloved business I had worked so hard to build was a huge blow to me, both financially and emotionally, leaving me in deep despair.

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January 4, 2017

thank you for those who donated!!! i'm get closer with every dollar!!!

January 4, 2017

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August 4, 2015

I love you Maria. You are so strong and such an encouragement to me.

Carrie Honeycutt