Watch an on-line discussion with a long distance swimmer who has MS....

[garyp]

Susan Simmons, producer of web-site msathlete.org/ and long-distance swimmer with MS, will be talking online with my MS Thrivers group next Saturday at 10:30am EST.

If you would like to participate, click on the link below:

https://www.anymeeting.com/638-677-797

For those of you are are technology challenged, I can also send you an invitation to this event which includes links to test your system. I can also send you a document which which describes using screen shots each step to logon etc..

My email address is msthrivers@gmail.com

[garyp]

Recording of the online event!

Susan Simmons gave a remarkable talk about her life with MS, how she has used swimming to not only help herself but help others with MS and disability as well.

Follow the link below to listen and see the entire online event:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAi4UhpD6Oc

In addition to slides and talking, a video was also shown of someone with MS who was also hit by a car when in her wheelchair....who is able to walk and gain strength by using the water. The service captures the video shown as a link to go to - which is quite long and hard to get correct, so inserting below for you as well. What you see is the person involved walking in the water, the first time she has been able to walk next to her husband in a long time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRuqwEskbyI

Susan more than willing to provide additional information on exercises you can do either in the water or also getting in and out of the water which will improve your core strength and endurance - let me know if interested and can connect you with her.

[teena marie]

Gary,

Thank you so much for this. I was planning on attending but it was hectic that day. I'm a swimmer and was wanting to connect with Susan. This is so appreciated. Especially since I am now swimming in my living room in my recently installed pool.

Teena Marie

[garyp]

Contact me Teena if would like to get in touch with Susan...

Teena: Can provide you with Susan's email address if you would like - she would very much like to connect with others with MS who swim. Just send me an email at msthrivers@gmail.com - I am ok publishing my own email address here, but would rather not publish that of others!