Here’s to two years.

Two years ago today, Charlie Siewert passed away after 14 years of battling multiple sclerosis (MS). With that, Going for Ten Thousand started.

It’s been adventure. This project has pushed me farther than I thought I could be pushed. What started as a personal goal to raise $10,000 for the MS150 Bike Tour has turned into a organization that has raised more than $40,000 for MS research. It’s hard for me to wrap my head around.

I remember Charlie’s funeral. I was confused, because part of me was still that 10-year-old kid trying to grasp the concept of a sick parent. My parents told me my mom had MS, but I didn’t understand. Later, I met Charlie, and they said he had MS too. Charlie seemed okay, and I decided if Charlie was okay than my mom was okay too. Ten years later, Charlie wasn’t okay. Sitting at his funeral, I couldn’t stop myself from seeing my mom in Charlie’s place.

Forty thousand dollars later, I’m still scared, and I’m far from finished. As we move into another year, I challenge you to fight with me. I know I have asked a lot of the people in my life, and you have all been unbelievably supportive. I need you again. Every day this week, I need your votes in the Big Ten Network’s LiveBIG community service scholarship program. It’s for a $1,000 scholarship, but it’s not about the money. This contest could mean a lot of attention for GF10k and the donations that could come with it.

It’s two clicks to vote everyday through Friday, Jan 27, and one more click to repost it. Tweet it, share it, and support GF10k’s fight. It’s really that simple. Together, we can bring home another win and maybe we’ll be one small step closer to a cure.

I fight for my mom, Charlie, and the 10,000 families in Wisconsin affected by MS. I’m asking you to fight with me.

Thank you for standing by me through this adventure, because I didn’t do this alone.

Love,

BECKY