Wonderful Day For A Walk

Just because he wasn't at Allen Park on Sunday doesn't mean Doug Brown's presence wasn't felt.

As Team DJ participated in the MS Walk in Allen Park on Sunday, Brown was in Buffalo receiving treatment for multiple sclerosis. Still, Brown's team was among the largest in attendance Sunday for the annual fundraiser.

"We started out with just a few family members, but the team has just grown and grown," said Heather Brown of Team DJ. "We have around 60 people on the team this year and our goal is to raise at least $10,000 every year for the foundation. Doug (Brown) is missing the event for the first time this year because he is currently going through treatment for MS at Buffalo General Hospital."

Brandy Wadsworth, the captain of Team Awesomeness, also has multiple sclerosis.

"This team is all family and friends. I have MS so I'm doing these events while I can still walk. I want to be able to raise money for those people that can't," said Wadsworth.

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society held its Walk MS Jamestown event Sunday, starting at the Allen Park Ice Rink, with hopes of raising more than $13,000 for the Upstate New York chapter of its organization. The event was filled with everyone from children small enough to need a stroller to grandparents relying on canes to help them finish the walk.

Many of the people participating in the event on Sunday were inspired to do so because of friends and family members that have multiple sclerosis.

In Chautauqua County alone there are more than 300 people living with multiple sclerosis. People were encouraged to come and participate whether it was individually or with a team.

There were three routes available for people to take ranging from one to five miles in length.

"The NMSS has more than 16,000 members and there are more than 500 in Chautauqua County alone," said Sue Thomson-Binder, a spokesperson for the NMSS. "The money raised at events like this go to both MS research and local organizations helping people with MS."

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