Hundreds Rally in Heartland of America Park to Help "Stop MS in Its Tracks"
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Updated: 6:58 PM CDT Apr 26, 2025
HEARTLAND OF AMERICA PARK, TAKING STEPS TO STOP MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS IN ITS TRACKS. TODAY WAS THE ANNUAL WALK MISS NEBRASKA. AROUND 700 SUPPORTERS AND PEOPLE WITH MS. GATHERED WITH THE MISSION OF WALKING FOR A WORLD FREE OF THE DISEASE. MS. IS A DISEASE OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM THAT CAN AFFECT DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE BODY. JENNIFER BREITWEISER HAS BEEN FIGHTING IT FOR FOUR YEARS. SHE WALKED FOR THE FOURTH TIME TODAY. THEY DON’T HAVE A CURE FOR IT YET. HOPEFULLY THEY DO. AND SOMEONE’S LIFETIME BECAUSE IT’S IT’S NOT SOMETHING I WOULD WISH ON ANYONE. M.S. NOT ONLY IMPACTS PEOPLE WHO ARE DIAGNOSED WITH THE DISEASE, BUT OFTENTIMES FAMILY AND FRIENDS CLOSEST TO THEM. WHAT’S IT LIKE WATCHING YOUR DAUGHTER STRUGGLE WITH SOMETHING LIKE MS. AND DON’T GET ME ALL CHOKED UP. IT’S VERY HARD. IT’S A HARD STRUGGLE. I ALWAYS TELL HER THE LESS I KNOW ABOUT IT, THE BETTER OFF I AM BECAUSE I WORRY ABOUT HER AND THE THINGS THAT MS. CAN DO TO YOUR BODY IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME TO LEARN ABOUT GETTING INVOLVED, VISIT OR FIND
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Hundreds Rally in Heartland of America Park to Help "Stop MS in Its Tracks"
Nearly 700 people gathered today at Heartland of America Park for the annual Walk MS Nebraska, uniting under one powerful goal: a world free of multiple sclerosis (MS).The event brought together individuals living with MS, their families, friends, and community supporters. MS is a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system and can impact various functions in the body. While there is currently no cure, ongoing research is providing new hope.Participants also shared excitement about a potential new blood test that could ease the diagnostic process, which often involves painful spinal taps.Jennifer Breitwieser, who was diagnosed with MS four years ago, walked for her fourth time today." They don't have a cure for it yet… hopefully they do in someone's lifetime because it's not something I would wish on anyone," she said.The effects of MS extend beyond the individuals diagnosed—it often deeply impacts their loved ones as well. Becky Eck, a close friend and supporter, shared through tears:"Don't get me all choked up. It's very hard. It's a hard struggle. I always tell her the less I know about it, the better off I am—because I worry about her. The things MS can do to your body in a short period of time…"To learn more, find resources, or get involved, visit www.nationalmssociety.org.
Nearly 700 people gathered today at Heartland of America Park for the annual Walk MS Nebraska, uniting under one powerful goal: a world free of multiple sclerosis (MS).
The event brought together individuals living with MS, their families, friends, and community supporters. MS is a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system and can impact various functions in the body. While there is currently no cure, ongoing research is providing new hope.
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Participants also shared excitement about a potential new blood test that could ease the diagnostic process, which often involves painful spinal taps.
Jennifer Breitwieser, who was diagnosed with MS four years ago, walked for her fourth time today. " They don't have a cure for it yet… hopefully they do in someone's lifetime because it's not something I would wish on anyone," she said.
The effects of MS extend beyond the individuals diagnosed—it often deeply impacts their loved ones as well. Becky Eck, a close friend and supporter, shared through tears: "Don't get me all choked up. It's very hard. It's a hard struggle. I always tell her the less I know about it, the better off I am—because I worry about her. The things MS can do to your body in a short period of time…"
