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Welcome to my 2021 Swim for MS!

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My Swim for MS 2020!
My Swim for MS 2020!

 

It's that time again!  Hello my name is Paul Ojakian and welcome to my 2021 Swim for MS!   So let's put 2020 behind us and spring into action swimming for MS in 2021.  I have been swimming for MS since 2015 and will continue for as long as is humanly possible.  The weather has finally been cooperating so it's time to start my swim.  Not that it matters but I swim is all kinds of weather so a little or alot or rain is just fine as long a there is no thunder and lightning. 

A brief history of MS and the Ojakian family.  In 1974 my father Eugene was diagnosed with MS.  None of us knew exactly what this MS was.  Then in 1975 I had my first exacerbation but was misdiagnosed with Gulium Bourret later to be diagnosed with MS in 1990.  Two years later my sister Cathy was diagnosed.  My sister Cathy Passed suddenly on june 17th due to cardiac arrest  It was a a shock to us all and she will be remembered for the loving mother she was and most importantly she will be remembered for how she fought the fight against MS  I told her many times that I would trade places with he and I meant it  

At this point.we were all wondering what was going on with this thing called MS and the Ojakian family.  My dad passed away in June of 2013 after living with the disease for 50 years(God Bless my Mom)! I am trying to keep myself in as good as shape as possible by swimming each day using my arms only.  I swim a 1/2 mile each day.  You never know when a cure is just around the corner.

Please consider making a donation to help combat this disease that affects mine and so many families!

Thank you and as always keep moving in what ever capacity possible.

Thank you,

Paul Ojakian

 

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Achievements
TeamRaiser Achievement Badge
MSAA Champion Milestone
Raised $1,000 or more for Swim for MS!
Personal Progress:
of Goal
$5,130 Raised
$5,000.00
Fundraising Honor Roll
Nora Weaver
$200
Facebook Fundraiser
$200
Nick Perino
$200
Michelle Nadalin
$200
Paul, Sandy and Nathan
$150
Facebook Fundraiser
$150
Ms. Jennifer Shaw
$150
Paul Ojakian
$150
Gregory Conklin
$150
Joseph Keegan
$150
Gregory Conklin
$100
Paula Michaels
$100
Mr. Chris Walter Ojakian
$100
Dan Walters
$100
Paul Ojakian
$100
Facebook Fundraiser
$100
Mr. Paul Ojakian III
$100
Alan and Vickie Horowitz
$100
Paula Michaels
$100
Facebook Fundraiser
$100
mark and jason
$100
Mr. Tom E Nugent
$100
Mark and Jason
$100
Mom
$100
myra winovich
$100
Daniel Koppel
$100
mom
$100
Facebook Fundraiser
$80
September & Tor Holstad
$75
Tom Nugent
$75
Carly & Jess - we love you and are so proud of you!
$75
Facebook Fundraiser
$70
Nicole Ojakian
$55
#SNROrangeforMS @bookapotamus
$55
Paul Ojakian
$50

My Swim for MS Information

About my swim:
I challenge myself to swim as much as possible during the month of March for MS Awareness Month.

Start Date of My Event: 3/1/2020
End Date of My Event: 3/31/2020

Why I am participating:
I have MS and was diagnosed in 1990 but mis diagnosed in 1975 wth guillium bourret. Father diagnosed in 1974 and sister diagnosed in 1992. This is why I swim.

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