Illinois -- There are unfortunately quite a lot of people who buckle under, bow out and give in to the art of No-Can-Do. Then there are those who fight the odds, what ever they may be, and who shine in the winning art of Can-Do.
Father-of-one, 43-year-old Stephen Jolly is one of these people who seemingly gets right back up after being dealt a nasty blow.
He is diagnosed with MS (multiple sclerosis) but still thrives in taekwondo. He is about to test for his black belt together with his son, and you could probably get some major inspiration too from reading his story.
Showing posts with label multiple sclerosis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label multiple sclerosis. Show all posts
Sunday, May 01, 2011
Sunday, December 21, 2008
She Needs Help
UK -- Scotland: Former martial art arts champion and WTF World Championship silver medal winner, 33-year-old Kirsten McLaughlin from Glasgow, has been heavily hit by multiple sclerosis, according to dailyrecord.co.uk.
In spite of her severe condition, which requires round-the-clock care from her 34-year old husband, she has been denied disability living allowance. Why? Because she can still talk ... that's why.
"My life and my social circle was based around taekwondo and I've lost everything," she says. "It breaks my heart not to be able to take the boys to training."
Update:
September 8, dailyrecord.co.uk wrote that 33-year-old Kirsten McLaughlin had her case overturned.
The authorities reportedly called the former TKD champion with the good news after her heartbreaking story appeared in the Daily Record.
In spite of her severe condition, which requires round-the-clock care from her 34-year old husband, she has been denied disability living allowance. Why? Because she can still talk ... that's why.
"My life and my social circle was based around taekwondo and I've lost everything," she says. "It breaks my heart not to be able to take the boys to training."
Update:
September 8, dailyrecord.co.uk wrote that 33-year-old Kirsten McLaughlin had her case overturned.
The authorities reportedly called the former TKD champion with the good news after her heartbreaking story appeared in the Daily Record.
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Active in Wheelchair With Karate
Sharyna Miley was nervous as she tested for her second belt in karate, orange.
She went through punches, blocks and jabs. Unlike the rest of her testing class, she did not kick.
Miley, a 57-year-old Olathe resident, uses a power wheelchair due to multiple sclerosis.
Source
She went through punches, blocks and jabs. Unlike the rest of her testing class, she did not kick.
Miley, a 57-year-old Olathe resident, uses a power wheelchair due to multiple sclerosis.
Source
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Multiple sclerosis
It wasn't long after Emily Boulden started taking her son to tae kwon do lessons that she too became hooked.
A dancer in her youth, she loved the grace and artistry of the martial art. So at 38, she joined Flying Dragon Taekwon-Do in Smyrna.
Now 46, Boulden is a second-degree black belt devoted to the sport. But she never could have imagined how integral the discipline would become to her life after she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Source
A dancer in her youth, she loved the grace and artistry of the martial art. So at 38, she joined Flying Dragon Taekwon-Do in Smyrna.
Now 46, Boulden is a second-degree black belt devoted to the sport. But she never could have imagined how integral the discipline would become to her life after she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Source
Monday, April 03, 2006
Fighting M.S.
"I was diagnosed in 1986, but now knowing what multiple sclerosis actually does to one’s body, I believe I have had symptoms as early as 1970."
"After another year, I noticed that I was able to walk more evenly before I became fatigued. Each year I became stronger, and the strength lasted longer. Although I am no scientist, I believe that the medicine holds off most of the attacks from MS long enough for my body to heal."
"One year ago, after eight years of taking this research drug, I was strong enough and active enough to return to study in the martial arts."
Source
"After another year, I noticed that I was able to walk more evenly before I became fatigued. Each year I became stronger, and the strength lasted longer. Although I am no scientist, I believe that the medicine holds off most of the attacks from MS long enough for my body to heal."
"One year ago, after eight years of taking this research drug, I was strong enough and active enough to return to study in the martial arts."
Source
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