Carpe Diem! MSFC 100,00 Push Up Challenge.

I’m doing push ups to raise money for the MS Fitness Challenge. Please join me in the 100,000 Push Up Challenge!

Why am I doing this?

The number of cases of MS are increasing daily – and no one is immune. MS does not discriminate; it affects men, women, and children, and impacts over 2.5 million individuals worldwide.

The goal of the MS Fitness Challenge is to educate people with MS and their trainers on exercise and nutrition, leading to a lifestyle of fitness. We hope such a mindset will help all in conquering this disease through a complete management protocol. Partnered with our many loyal sponsors, MSFC is certifying fitness professionals worldwide to work one-on-one with people with MS in an effort to educate and train them on the benefits of health & fitness towards winning the battle against multiple sclerosis.

MSFC provides fitness trainers worldwide with the tools and training they need to effectively and safely train people with MS. As a result, they have already impacted the lives of over 46,000 people in 25 different countries that are battling this disease! Your donations will be key to furthering their important and ambitious work worldwide.

On a personal level, when I was initially diagnosed with MS,  I focused on the negatives: relapses, flares, fatigue and disability. The list seemed endless. Visions of ending up in a wheel chair, or at least having to use a cane or a walker scared me. Fortunately, I discovered the MS Fitness Challenge gym, and they helped me see a different view of life with MS. I realized I could get stronger with the right exercises and lifestyle adjustments.

I found my tribe! When I became part of the supportive MSFC family, all my “siblings” were fighting the same battle. We celebrate the smallest accomplishments and lift each other up. Encouraging each other through inevitable bumps in the road, we are all living full and active lives with MS. For example, every month there is a different physical group challenge, such as wall sitting, planking, squats, and push-ups. Even when I am not doing as much as I would like, I believe in the group mantra “Every step is a rep” and every rep counts and makes me stronger. Seeing other people reporting their progress is very inspiring. In fact, during the plank challenge I sometimes realized at 11pm that I hadn’t done mine yet, and would jump out of bed to do my planks!

When I joined the free MSFC 8-weeks challenge, I learned so many good exercises for MS. For example, a lot of MS warriors experience foot drop and the trainers provided videos showing targeted exercises to reduce foot drop. They even show how to adjust the exercises for many levels of strength and ability and give wheel chair variants. Very helpful.

What you can do to help

I’m going to be doing push ups. If you can, please donate just $1 per push up that I do. Don’t worry, I’m not The Hulk, although Lou Ferrigno is a friend and supporter of the MSFC. So, if you donate $5, I will do 5 push ups. Not only will you help me get stronger, but you will also help thousands of MS-ers all over the world get the support needed to help them thrive.

Keep watching my social media page. Once I have a few donors, I’ll post a video of me doing my push ups. Then you can donate directly on my page.

Spread the word!

1. Nicole Bernholc

   $25.00

2. Anonymous

   $25.00
   What an amazing accomplishment. I wish I could donate more, and I wish you the best of luck with all those push ups. (I think I can do one!)

3. Cheri Vonne Emery

   $25.00

4. Ann OToole

   $25.00
   In honor of Josh Harding

5. Laura Bassi

   $15.00

6. Anonymous

   $25.00

7. Anne Flaherty

   $25.00
   For you dear Karen!

8. Elizabeth Costales

   $10.00
   Go Karen, GO!

9. Raimond Diederik

   $25.00

10. Cornelis Plomp

    $50.00
    Geluuk met de pushups, je zal zeker sterker worden!

11. Martha Hennessey

    $25.00
    Go Karen!!

12. Helen Whitney

    $25.00

13. Joan Donovan

    $20.00

14. Petra Engle

    $20.00

15. MARILYN BECK

    $25.00
    Congratulations on all your achievements in improving your physical fitness!

16. Amy McNulty

    $20.00
    With love & flowers & birds for you, Karen!

17. Lisa Hodge

    $20.00
    MSFC sounds wonderful and I'm happy to help you and them meet your goals. Rock on, Karen!

18. Liz Borger

    $25.00

19. Diane Reese

    $10.00
    In honor and memory of my dear Aunt Phyllis, who lived with MS for many years and whose birthday is today.

20. Karen Clark

    $25.00

21. Rochelle Garwood

    $10.00
    I'm glad you found your tribe. Stay strong!

22. Sandra Krause

    $10.00

23. Michael Brooks

    $15.00
    Good luck and stay strong Karen!

24. Mardrey Swenson

    $15.00

25. Katherine Trevino

    $20.00

26. Woody & Emily Eckels

    $20.00
    Way to go Karen! Thanks for doing this!

27. Gilbert Steen

    $10.00
    Just a member accepting Angela $10 challenge to help !

28. Thomasllll lLanzetta

    $20.00

29. Christina Wilson

    $25.00
    Thank you for keeping me going especially when I get down. One day at a time.