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A potentially disabling disease of the spinal cord (central nervous system) and brain is called multiple sclerosis (MS). In this disease it causes communication problems between your brain and the rest of your body because the immune system attacks the protective sheath (myelin) that covers nerve fibers. The nerves will soon deteriorate or damaged permanently.
There are days when those afflicted with MS live in the shadows. People don't know about this disease and may be reluctant to relate to those so afflicted.
There are those who have suffered who receive treatment and therapy and can now live in the sunlight.
These people live, and move, and have their being side-by-side with others in this world, and we are given this time to connect hope with hurt.
May 7 2013
ARTIST NOTE: So I have Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and I am taking what is called a disease modifying drug. Only no one will step up and actually claim it truly modifies anything. But that is another story. I created this painting "Bindings" after doing research on Consciousness and Cognition and the way that neurons combine to generate acts of perception in the Central Nervous System (CNS). In stepping back I realized that what I was presented with was nothing more than neurological pathways, similar to that of the Labyrinth that we walk in life.
This photo was taken at the 2010 Walk MS charity event in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It was held at James Monroe High School on April 10, 2010.
To learn more about the MS Walk, go to www.IWalkforMS.org.