MS Mountaineer scales Eiffel Tower
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Posted on May 25th, 2011
Lori Schneider became the first person with MS to climb Mount Everest, reaching the summit on World MS Day 2009.
Lori was diagnosed with MS in 1999 after the left half of her body became numb. The numbness progressed and she was told that she would be in a wheelchair very soon. With treatment, her symptoms abated and she was able to continue climbing mountains. In July this year, Lori will lead a group of people with MS and others up Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
This year, while attending World MS Day events in Paris, Lori climbed the 1665 stairs of the Eiffel Tower. Go Lori!
Lori Schneider on the Eiffel Tower for World MS Day 2011
Categories: World MS Day 2011
Tagged: 2011, Eiffel Tower, France, Lori, Paris, World MS Day
Thank you ACES for MS Support for posting my story. Together we can remind others with MS that it is OK to dream big. We ALL have our own mountains to climb in life, and we need to take it one step at a time. As I travel around speaking to MS and medical groups, my message is the same…believe in yourself and don’t be afraid to try. Happy upcoming World MS Day 2012 to all of you! ~Lori Schneider
http://www.EmpowermentThroughAdventure.com
Lori, your accomplishments are inspirational to so many others! The joy in your expression is spectacular and it radiates like the sun, around the whole world. Thank you for sharing your photo with the world. We have put your picture, and this article, on the front page of our support group’s fan page and we hope that you like that. Keep climbing to the top!
Hurray, Lorry, you are a fighter!
Way to go Lori! You’re such an inspiration. Can’t wait to join you on Kilimanjaro. Way to go!