Added: Aug 20, 2008
From: MSPacific
Duration: 4:48
Tricia talks about her experience with multiple sclerosis and her goals.Support Tricia's movement to end MS at http://www.MSwalk.com/TriciaChandler
Channel: People
Tags: chandler disease inspirational movement ms multiple neurological research sclerosis tricia walk
Rating: 4.90 (101 ratings) Views: 43313' favoriteCount='106 Comments: 73
sjhollar Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Tricia, you brought tears to the eyes of this 275 pound, hairy faced guy. I can relate as my wife was diagnosed in 1996. She has secondary-progressive and is in a wheelchair. DON'T GIVE UP. There is a lot of living ahead of you, and yes, you will see your grandkids. We have four, one on the way, and quite possibly a great-grandchild within a couple of years. Keep fighting Tricia. You'll be ok.
chickylindz Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - What a wonderful yet sad video. I'm 26 yrs old. My mama passed away when I was 25 after a 30 year battle with MS. We have come so far when it comes to meds for helping out MS patients, unfortunately it was too late for my mom but I pray that w/research newly diagnosed MS patients will have hope. I am thinking of you and your family and know that you along w/all MS patients hold a very special place in my heart.Please know that life w/MS is not the end...it's the beginning of an inspiring journey
princesspeech Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - I was actually diagnosed a year ago when I was 19. I hope I can still be as strong and brave as you are. I'm already beginning to have problems and I am super scared about the next few years.Thank you for posting this and allowing me to see someone else who is experiencing the same thing.
Formul8er Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Tricia, you're a beautiful woman on so many levels. Thanks for sharing your life story and struggle with MS. Your love for your son is evident and it is said that love conquers all. Do a search for "Team Hoyt" on YouTube and be moved again. God bless you Tricia.
jules2u Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Thanks Tricia for reminding us we are not alone with this disease. I was dx 3 years ago and I am blessed to have enough good days that people don't understand the bad ones. Just remember "I have MS, MS doesn't have me."
MsinNevada Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - I was diagnosed with MS on november 16th 2001 it was a day i will never forget i also have lost parcial vision in my left eye i have been in remission for about 4 yrs till just a few days ago i have no feeling from the waist down it hurts to walk and there is no help in the town i live in i'm very proud that someone like you has the strenghth to do this video about MS Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
j83com Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Good luck with everything.
kaluamaitai Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - My heart goes out to you and your family.My mother-inlaw has MS also. I pray they find a cure for this. Keep fighting!!!!
sophieadd Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - (((Tricia)))Keep your chin up girl! You're not alone :)
leahinator Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - That was the most emotional video I have seen. It brought tears to my eyes. I am a single mom of a 10 yr old girl who is my little nurse and I have a son who is 15 who prefers to not acknowledge most of the time that I have MS. Watching this video makes me wish he was more empathetic of my condition like her son is.
theworldiknow Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Hi Tricia,Your story though very sad, is one of inspiration for me. I was diagnosed at 25, so I feel your pain. I have found most of my cure from books that teach what our thoughts create.I give you peace and happiness
CaliCousin Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - I was diagnosed 1-1/2 weeks ago. This is a very scary time. I live in San Diego County, too, and am going to try to find you so that I can join your walk team. Thank you for creating this video. It's scary, but it's real, and it's full of hope.
teslagirlM Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Tricia and Jake are beautiful people! This video is so inspiring. I was diagnosed with MS in 2004 and fight it, mostly out of spite. (I'll be damned if anything will stop me from doing ALL that I want to do.) LOL. Thanks for an excellent video, and to anyone with MS, keep up the fight! The advances in research and awareness are tremendous and I believe a cure is near.
phlashphil Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - my tears flow with you ... I am 3 years deep and using a cane some times, today i did even.Its so hard at times, but we will not quit!!!!.. good luck and be well vietomin D every day they say 1000mgs to 2000mgs. hugs 2 you:)a great video 2 copy past and pass on to your friends.watch?v=vr3x_RRJdd4 cheers be well
bsjbrenda10131013 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - God bless you Tricia and Jake your video inspires me. I have been diagnosed sinced 1995. I have been in denial. I cannot spell, math, etc. but am very blessed and I thank God. I would love to know about the chemotherapy? I will have to search the web.You are a beautiful and loving person I can tell and have a good day,Brenda from Mo.
xaheerox Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - dont worry tricia my age is 20 years and i was dx one and a half year b4 i had to compromise my career i wanted to take admission in a uni but due to this i could not then i did not know whats MS but after it became clear that admission was nothing for which i had been tensed so dont worry we have to be brave human beings :)
Cynzmoon Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Thanks you for sharing your story. I was dxd in Oct 06, know it's been around alot longer. Would love to find out more about how you captain the walk. I tried this spring (virtual walk) and didn't do very well. Thanks again.
JJANGEL1979 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - i know what ur goin through i also want to live a normal life i have a son who only has me i wish this disease never existed. but all i could say is stay strong.
DLB995 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - i too have ms and was in denial for a long time. i too am a fighter and will not let this get me down. we all need to keep on fighting for a cure.
OMoonliteO77 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - you made me cry :,( i was diagnosed 1 and a half year ago i did the MRI and they found 4 spots in the brain and 1 in my spinal cord, i had all the symptoms except for the Bladder symptoms and slightly balance symptoms, i took cortesone at the beggining of my medication and since that time till 1 year later i kept eating Berries and YOGURT almost everyday when i went back to my next MRI i was shocked the doctor told me that one of the spots is GONE and he was asking me what are u doing ?
u782359 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Yours is a very powerful story, thank you for sharing this. I hope you are doing well. I have had it only a year and I don't have children so I don't know what those extra challenges are like. Please look into Low Dose Naltrexone--i opted to take that instead of the CRAB drugs and have had no new lesions. Good luck and God bless you :)
andyg8b Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - superb vid , u made my eyes teary ,, i to have M.S am male from Scotland , not entitled to any drug , the Drs say they wont help my kind of M.S so i to hope for a cure if not my life time then not long after ,,,,,
karena321 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Tricia,Your video is very a very nice one. Don't be sad. We'll get through this TRAVESTY with some sort of dignity, and we will one day be free of this challenge. God doesn't put anything on us that we can't handle. You are beautiful.
hollyhuber Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Thanks for sharing!
Marcoimpala62 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - My name is Marco. My mom had MS for most of my life. She was the best mom you could ever imagine. Never ever let her get down! You remind me of her. Single mom that never gives up no matter what. My mother passed when I was 15 and I want to figure out a way to help in some way to the people with MS. I know I can't do much but I would love to find out more. Thank you so much for staying strong!!! I send all my love to you and your son. You're an insperation to us all.