Multiple sclerosis (MS) usually strikes adults in the prime of life - between the ages of 20 and 50. It is a chronic disease of the central nervous system affecting the brain and spinal cord. One new case of MS is diagnosed every hour. It comes and goes unpredictably, leaving people to wonder, "Will I become paralyzed, blind or have trouble walking? Will I be able to raise my family and continue my career?"

Team Yags' (pronounced "yawgs") mission is to raise funds for the NationalMSSociety in order to develope new medicines and eventually find a cure! We do this primarily by riding in the MS150, along with our friends and sponsors, KPMG.

This year we will be riding in the Sam's Club MS150; from Frisco, TX to Ft. Worth Tx. This will be the first year to do this ride, so we're very excited about it!.
Mom began having "attacks" in which she experienced muscle spasms in her spine and temporary paralysis. She was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS in November of 1990 and she began steroid treatment, which at the time, was the only treatment available to her. Since then, many medications have been developed and she has now been taking Copaxone injections every day for the last four years. She no longer has attacks and the injections have stopped her MS from progressing any further. She still suffers from fatigue, joint stiffness and pain, and headaches, but her spirit and personality hardly ever let it show through. She's such an unbelievably amazing woman, which I'm sure most of you already know.

"All I can say is that the MS150 made me feel so loved, by my kids and by so many people that I didn't know, some of who know no one with MS, but ride because they care. I thought they rode because they were professionals, just wanting to ride bikes in a race. But they're not... they ride 180 miles for MS! They want to make a difference for people with multiple sclerosis.

That is so far to ride a bike. It made me tired to drive it. There were so many bikes and riders...13,000... you have to see it to believe it. And there were so many people all along the route cheering the bikers along and volunteering at the rest stops. It takes so many people working year round to make this event possible. Because of everyone’s efforts, those of us with MS have wonderful medicines so that we can have a better life. MS affects our families so much...and they feel better if we do.

Team KPMG made me feel like a celebrity. They made me feel so special to be their pedal partner. There are times when I don't feel well that I feel sorry for myself and tell myself no one cares. But I just have to look at the pictures of the MS150, especially my kids crossing the finish line, and I'm reminded at just how much and how many do care. I'm a year older this year, and a little slower, but I'll be there again at the starting line, at La Grange, and at the finish line...because I NEED to see this unbelievable event."

-Denyse Henery, Yags