In the spring of 2004 the Vermont Ski Team began participating in the MS Walk in Vermont.  Molly Gray a UVM alumnus and former captain of the ski team tells the story….

“The Ski Team first participated in the Vermont MS Walk in the spring of 2004.  We wanted to pitch in and do something for the community that supported us, cheered for us, and believed in UVM athletics.  I felt a deep personal connection as well because the disease had shaken my world in a way I would have never imagined.  My mom, a skier herself and member of the US Alpine Ski Team, was diagnosed with MS in the spring of 1999.  We, my family, couldn’t believe it then, and still have a hard time today, understanding why our Mom, our invincible Mom, could be the hostess for this kind of debilitating intruder.  I soon came to find out that she was not the only one in Vermont living with this frustrating, disabling, and, in her case, incurable disease.  However, like many in her situation, she was determined to continue to be the invincible Mom.  Despite her worsening symptoms she missed not one home carnival when I was skiing for UVM, not only coming out to show her support for me and the women’s team, but almost literally dragging herself out onto the course to cheer for the men.  Today, be it in the spirit of the ‘invincible mom’ living with the challenges of MS or in the spirit of giving back to a supportive community, it gives me great pride that the walk and the Team’s participation continues.”

If you’d like to support our team’s efforts you can donate to Walk MS through the following link and choose a team member to donate on their behalf….

http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Walk/VTNWalkEvents?team_id=163576&pg=team&fr_id=10041&et=q1WQzBYlq6t8UtpWYcG3Ug..&s_tafId=100779