Dogs To Know 2012
LearnParticipant Testimonial
Barbara Finch - Multiple Sclerosis
"In 2005 I was diagnosed with Multiple sclerosis."
What health issues do you experience due to your disability? My MS causes fatigue, numbness/tingling of hands and feet, muscle spasming and weakness, problems with coordination, balance and cognition/memory. Often causing pain.
Why is integrative therapies important to you? Integrative therapy (i.e. massage therapy) is important to me as it aids in muscle relaxation, stress relief and greater body awareness.
What results have you experienced thus due to your participation in The Chanda Plan Foundation’s Quality of Life program? The Chanda Plan allows me to experience massage twice a month, improving my body's ability to respond to the daily challenges of living with MS. I am better able to listen to body's needs and limits, improving my overall health.
Why is The Chanda Plan Foundation important to you?
The Chanda Plan Foundation makes massage possible in my life. I survive on a disability income. The support of the Foundation allows quality of life to be an opportunity for me!
What do you have to say to a donor that supports The Chanda Plan Foundation?
I cannot thank you enough for your generosity and willingness to bring light into the lives of folks who struggle with chronic illnesses/disabilities.
"My gratitude to you is immeasurable."
