My wife has been living with Multiple Sclerosis since she was 23 years old —this is a disease that slowly steals energy, strength, and independence. Some days are manageable. Other days are filled with exhaustion, pain, and uncertainty about what tomorrow will look like. Chalaine was the most active person I know and now to watch her do everything so slowly and rot away breaks my heart into pieces.

Now at 41 years old we have realized that MS is unpredictable. It affects her mobility, her energy, and even simple daily tasks most of us take for granted.

Within the last several months things have taken a very negative turn. So much so that it could be months before she will possibly need an aid to be Mobile.

At this point she walks with a very noticeable limp and by the end of the day is dragging her legs.

She has to use her hands to lift her legs up to go in and out of the car.

Every morning is scary because we really don’t know what the day will bring at this point.

Watching someone you love battle a disease you can’t fix is one of the hardest things imaginable.

Chalaine has been on several DMT’s (disease, modifying therapies) that have ended in severe relapses leaving her with no choice but to switch medications. All did work at first but slowly stopped leaving her in a worse off position.

After careful research and medical consultations, we have found a stem cell therapy program that offers real hope — not a miracle, but a chance to slow progression, reduce symptoms, and improve her quality of life. This treatment is not covered by insurance, and the cost is $25,000.

We are asking for help because we cannot do this alone.

Every donation — no matter the amount — brings us one step closer to giving her a fighting chance at stability, strength, and more good days than bad. If you can’t donate, sharing this page means just as much.