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No Excuses, No Limits: My Personal Journey Towards Health & Happiness | Journal Entry #4

Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis aka MS in May 2009, Patrice Majors the co-owner and founder of FOCUS on the 615, shares her personal story about living with this disease as she tells you where she’s been, how she got here, and where she’s headed.  As a result of numerous problems with MS and a recent health scare with her heart, she embarks on a journey to return to the best shape she can get into.  She will share with you what she learns about good health along the way as she trains and prepares to enter the MS Jack and Back bike event here in Nashville in the fall where she has set her goal to complete the 120 mile bike ride from Nashville to Lynchburg, TN (Jack Daniels Distillery) and back in a 2-day ride.  Come share the experience with her as she trains for this event and tells you her story of how she got here in the first place seeking to raise awareness for MS along the way.

 

A Light At The End Of The Dark Tunnel And A Fork In The Road

Well, all things come to an end and luckily that dark period did, too.  Now, please know that I’m not the kind who wallows in self-pity.  This actually was something quite common for anyone diagnosed with an incurable, chronic illness.  There is mourning for the loss of the body once had.  The one thing you thought you could always count on, your body, now working against you and much weaker than before.  There also is the loss of self-confidence that comes with it.  So much self-doubt.  No longer feeling capable of so many things.  Feeling weak, like could stumble &  fall both literally AND figuratively speaking.  It was a hard period, but I firmly believe that we must all at some point in our lives be forced to face our fears.  We learn WHO exactly we are in those instances.  Continue Reading →

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Clay Walker Announces Sixth Annual Chords of Hope Benefit Concert  

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Country music star, Clay Walker announced today that he will be hosting the sixth annual Chords of Hope Benefit Concert at 3rd & Lindsley during Nashville’s CMA Fest on Wednesday, June 10th.The concert, presented by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., sponsored by Pinnacle Financial Partners and produced by Clay’s charity Band Against MS (BAMS), will help raise money and awareness for multiple sclerosis (MS) research with proceeds going to the MS Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Doors open at 6:30 PM and tickets are now available HERE via Eventbrite.

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No Excuses, No Limits: My Personal Journey Towards Health & Happiness | Journal Entry # 3

Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis aka MS in May 2009, Patrice Majors the co-owner and founder of FOCUS on the 615, shares her personal story about living with this disease as she tells you where she’s been, how she got here, and where she’s headed.  As a result of numerous problems with MS and a recent health scare with her heart, she embarks on a journey to return to the best shape she can get into.  She will share with you what she learns about good health along the way as she trains and prepares to enter the MS Jack and Back bike event here in Nashville in the fall where she has set her goal to complete the 120 mile bike ride from Nashville to Lynchburg, TN (Jack Daniels Distillery) and back in a 2-day ride.  Come share the experience with her as she trains for this event and tells you her story of how she got here in the first place seeking to raise awareness for MS along the way.

 

The Dark Place

Well, after the benefit was done and the month of house rest, things settled down a bit.  Fortunately for me, Copaxone which is one of the MS therapies, does work for me.  It was able to stop the progression and things calmed down.  However, as things began to settle down and friends went back to their normal lives, there was just me left to deal with my “new normal” of living with MS.

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No Excuses, No Limits: My Personal Journey Towards Health & Happiness | Journal Entry #2

Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis aka MS in May 2009, Patrice Majors the co-owner and founder of FOCUS on the 615, shares her personal story about living with this disease as she tells you where she’s been, how she got here, and where she’s headed.  As a result of numerous problems with MS and a recent health scare with her heart, she embarks on a journey to return to the best shape she can get into.  She will share with you what she learns about good health along the way as she trains and prepares to enter the MS Jack and Back bike event here in Nashville in the fall where she has set her goal to complete the 120 mile bike ride from Nashville to Lynchburg, TN (Jack Daniels Distillery) and back in a 2-day ride.  Come share the experience with her as she trains for this event and tells you her story of how she got here in the first place seeking to raise awareness for MS along the way.

 

Well, I guess I’m ready to tell the next piece to the story now.

The MonSter Within

Oh, yes, so the 2nd piece to my story about how I became an entertainment journalist and created FOCUS on the 615, is because a MonSter came into my life.  That MonSter dwells inside me to this day.  What the heck am I talking about? MS aka multiple sclerosis aka the MonSter.  What exactly IS MS? Well, let me explain.

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[Video] 5th Annual Chords Of Hope | The Clay Walker MS Benefit

bams-band-against-ms-new-logo-1We caught up with Clay Walker at his sold out 5th annual Chords of Hope benefit concert for MS at 3rd & Lindsley on June 3rd for a quick interview just before he hit the stage.  Clay is joined by country artists Dustin Lynch and Montgomery Gentry for a special night of performances for a great cause!

To watch the interview with Clay Walker and performance clips from the special evening, click HERE!

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Clay Walker Presents Fifth Annual Chords of Hope Benefit Concert

Critically acclaimed recording artist, Clay Walker will return to Nashville on Tuesday, June 3rd to host the fifth annual Chords of Hope Benefit Concert at 3rd & Lindsley. The concert, presented by The Big 98 WSIX, sponsored by Pinnacle Financial Partners, and produced by Clay’s charity, Band Against MS (BAMS), will help raise money and awareness for multiple sclerosis (MS) research with proceeds going to the MS Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Performers for the night include Blaster Records duo, Montgomery Gentry and Broken Bow Records artist, Dustin Lynch. Montgomery Gentry has celebrated over a decade of sold out shows and No. 1 hits while Dustin was named one of Rolling Stone’s ‘Nashville’s New Hit Makers’ and has gone on to sell over one million copies of his debut smash single “Cowboys & Angels.”Doors open at 6:00 PM and the concert begins at 7:00 PM. Tickets are now available through Eventbrite and www.bandagainstms.org.

“Chords of Hope is my chance to raise awareness of MS in the Nashville community and come together with amazing artists to put on a great show,” said Clay. “With Montgomery Gentry and Dustin Lynch’s help, this is sure to be our best one yet!”

Band Against MS, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3), or not-for-profit, public charity committed to providing educational information for those living with Multiple Sclerosis, funding programs researching a cure for Multiple Sclerosis, and funding programs helping those living with the disease. Clay Walker established BAMS in February 2003 because he wanted to help others living with the same disease he has battled since 1996. To date BAMS, http://www.bandagainstms.org, has raised more than 2 million dollars.

For show information and to learn more about BAMS, please visit www.bandagainstms.org.
To learn more about Clay Walker, visit www.claywalker.com.

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Clay Walker And Friends Raise Over $12,000 At 2013 Chords Of Hope MS Benefit Concert

Craig Campbell, Clay Walker, Greg BatesClay Walker, along with pals Craig Campbell and Greg Bates, raised more than $12,000 during the fourth annual Chords of Hope benefit concert held at Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon on October 30th. The concert was hosted by Clay’s charity Band Against MS (BAMS) and all proceeds were donated to the MS Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center to aid in MS research and awareness. Continue Reading →

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Clay Walker & Friends Present 4th Annual Chords Of Hope Benefit Concert For MS

Clay WalkerCritically acclaimed recording artist, Clay Walker will return to Nashville Wednesday, October 30th to host the fourth annual Chords of Hope Benefit Concert at the famed Wildhorse Saloon. The concert, presented by The Big 98 WSIX, sponsored by Pinnacle Financial Partners, and produced by Clay’s charity, Band Against MS (BAMS), will help raise money and awareness for multiple sclerosis (MS) research with proceeds going to the MS Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Performers for the night include Republic Nashville recording artist Greg Bates and more to be announced. The doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the concert begins at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are now available through ticketmaster and at the Wildhorse Saloon box office. Continue Reading →

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