{"id":2718,"date":"2014-11-27T21:12:27","date_gmt":"2014-11-27T19:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maaika.nl\/blog\/?p=2718"},"modified":"2014-11-27T21:14:00","modified_gmt":"2014-11-27T19:14:00","slug":"indrukwekkend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maaika.nl\/blog\/?p=2718","title":{"rendered":"Indrukwekkend…"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ik heb door een “griepje\/verkoudheid” de afgelopen 3 weken maar 4 km gelopen en ik was kapot… en toen kwam ik vandaag het onderstaande tegen bij\u00a0RunAndreaRun<\/a>…\u00a0ik heb ademloos het filmpje zitten kijken…
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\nCoaches catches teenager after every race<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Kayla Montgomery is one of the country\u2019s best long distance runners. However, her battle with multiple sclerosis (MS) doesn\u2019t make racing easy. Watch her remarkable display of perseverance as she fights on the track to come out on top, even if it means collapsing into her coach\u2019s arms at the finish line. Kayla\u2019s determination is nothing short of astonishing.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, MS \u201cis an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body.\u201d The NMSS lists common MS symptoms such as fatigue, gait difficulties, numbness\/tingling of limbs, and muscle spasms. While there is no known cure to multiple sclerosis, there are now medications and therapies available to those suffering with the disease in order to manage symptoms and improve quality of life.<\/span><\/p>\n

Given the impairments MS places on muscles and physical coordination, Kayla\u2019s running feats are truly miraculous. She serves as an inspiration to all those who feel limited by MS symptoms, proving that dreams are still achievable no matter what hand you\u2019ve been dealt. What did you think of her story? Tell us in the comments below and make sure to share if you were as moved by her resilience as we were.<\/span>
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