SOAP?
Yesterday at lunch we were discussing leg cramps and to my surprise my friend had a new remedy to try. I am pretty sure she might be the smartest woman alive, so I was amused by how she seemed almost...
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COMPRESSION SOCKS
Thinking about wearing some of this on the climb.... http://www.cepsocks.com/
View ArticleANOMALY
I just recently started seeing a new chiropractor and was complimented when he called me an anomaly. Seems with all my health history (multiple sclerosis, arthritis, age, etc.) he was quite impressed...
View ArticleNEW NEUROLOGIST IN MADISON
It toook forever to get here, but today was the day I met Dr. Luzzio from Madison. So far I like everything about him and feel like he answered so many questions I haven't resolved previously. More...
View ArticleWELLNESS
I took the night to process everything that transpired at my doctor's appointment yesterday. So here's the scoop. After having an MS set back at the end of March, I finally decided to change...
View ArticleMORE than a mountain
I am constantly asked why I am doing this climb.The most direct answer is to teach the world about multiple sclerosis (awareness and advocacy) and inspire others (whether they have MS or not) overcome...
View ArticleItinerary
July 10-11 Fly to Arusha, Kilimanjaro International Airport, TanzaniaJuly 12 Gear checks, briefing, meeting our team of 28 brave souls!July 13 Climb Kili Gate-Machame Hut 6mi/10km 9,900ft/3000mJuly 14...
View ArticleLEARNING TO TELL MY STORY
These days I find myself talking to people about multiple sclerosis more than ever before. I am getting more confident discussing MS in casual business conversation as well. Since the day I sent in my...
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HIKING IN THE KETTLE MORAINE
Lately KB and I have been hiking various trails in Wisconsin's Kettle Moraine. Here's an iPhone pic. KB and I (Susie Weber) ready to train!
View ArticleLAST MINUTE STUFF
Wrapping up those last-minute details. Spent lots of time yesterday getting meds specifically for the Kili trip. Meds for lovely things like traveler's diarrhea and to help your body handle the...
View ArticleDID YOU KNOW?
The first person to climb the mountain in a wheelchair is South African Bernard Goosen. He did it twice; first in 2003 and it took him nine days and the second time in 2007 when it took him only six...
View ArticleMore than My MS
So I was checking this site's analytics as I typically do and noticed there were queries for “more than my MS”. I think that's a fitting google search for me and thought I'd share it.
View ArticleIN THE NEWS
Read about one of my MS/PD Kilimanjaro Teammates, Paula Sanchez. Paula, I can't wait to meet you!
View ArticleA few more details about the MS/PD Climb
July 13: We jeep to the Machame trailhead, winding through coffee fields and small forests of ferns and flowers. After registering with the park service, we meet our porters from the Chagga Tribe,...
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How this whole thing got started for me
I was trying to recall exactly when this whole Kilimanjaro thing got started and combed through my oodles of sent emails and found the email I sent to Lori Schneider after reading the Journal/Sentinel...
View ArticleWhat's Next?
2 years ago at our annual birthday lunch 3 of my dearest friends were absolutely amused when I casually mentioned that I had hoped to climb Kilmanjaro. We were all talking about plans for the future...
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TRAINING
Today I received this photo from one of the people at the gym that would chat with me while I practiced on the incline treadmill. It's one of the few training images I have so I thought I'd post it.
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