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Clay Walker
Ernest Clayton (Clay) Walker, Jr. is a
talented man, with a large group of dedicated fans; a good man, who
has created a non-profit organization, Band against MS, dedicated to
supporting those living with multiple sclerosis; and an extremely
lucky man, with a wife, Jessica, who makes sure that she says “I love
you” every time he injects the Copaxone drug necessary to help treat
his own MS. MS is a disease that affects the central nervous
system—the brain and spinal cord. It can cause problems with muscle
control and strength, vision, balance, feeling and thinking. Walker,
who's in remission, has what's called relapsing-remitting MS.
Clay was first diagnosed in 1996 as he was playing
his usual pick-up basketball game with friends. During the game, his
leg stopped working and he was experiencing double vision. "I went for
an MRI and they found lesions and scars on my brain. That's what
multiple sclerosis (MS) means—multiple scars," Walker says.
After the diagnosis of MS was confirmed, his
concerns turned to his young daughter; would he be able to dance at
her wedding or even be around long enough to give away the bride? And
even more, would he be able to play with her and her two siblings to
come...read more
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Gary Barg
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gary@caregiver.com
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From Christopher in Arizona
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