One determined step at a time! I am getting ready for my second Walk MS and the excitement is already kicking in. Walk MS brings friends, family, loved ones, and the entire MS community together. We show support and solidarity because no one should ever have to face this disease alone.
My first Walk MS took place in Charlotte in 2024, even though the walk location was technically in Ballantyne. I participated solo that year and still had an incredible experience. The three-mile walk helped me hit my daily 10,000 step goal. It also gave me the perfect excuse to enjoy several new murals along the route. I also interacted with my neurologist and members of my care team at the Atrium tent. I mingled with others living with MS and learned even more about the disease and treatment options. It was the kind of day that reminded me how powerful community can be, even when you show up alone.
This year is more meaningful because I will attend with my partner and kids. We are officially walking as Team MSfits. It’s the perfect name for a squad that shows up with heart, humor, and a little bit of chaos. We are choosing the three-mile route again because apparently, I enjoy pretending I am training for the Olympics. Or maybe I just like earning those 10,000 steps the dramatic way.
On Saturday, April 11, we will be out there in the Triad, walking, laughing, soaking in the energy, and reminding ourselves why this event matters so much. I cannot wait to share this experience with my family and to continue walking toward a future without MS.
https://events.nationalmssociety.org/participant/Amanda_Donnell
The 10K Chronicles Series
- Post #2: What Real Consistency Looks Like: My 10,000‑Step Habit
- Post #3: Walking Strong at Walk MS 2026 in the Triad
- Post #4: Locked In and Walking Forward
- Post #5: A Family Powered Girls on the Run 5K in Durham
- Post #6: May’s Messy Middle and June’s Reset
- Post #7: June Steps on the West Coast
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