"Gym Talk About MS"

by Mrs. G



As a middle school teacher, I had to do morning bus duty every six weeks in our school's gym. The students sat in the stands, according to grade levels, and we strolled the gym to monitor them. I was on duty and needed my school-colored cane. I sent a student to our room to get it for me.


Bus duty continued and I was using my cane. A group of boys were sitting together. One of the boys was one of my students. (He was the "cool" leader of the boys.) I could tell something was brewing among them.


In a few minutes, Rickey called me over. "Mrs. G. tell him about your cane." I must have looked puzzled, because he continued, "He says you don't need that cane. I told him he don't know what he be talking about." Rickey was beginning to lose his cool. "I'm gonna have to hurt him, if you don't tell him about your cane and MS." I quickly explained MS to his friends.


Rickey was my hero that day, because he was willing to blow his image with his "homeboys" and he was willing to show his understanding and support of me and my MS.


Sometimes, we don't realize the impact MS has on others. I found my experience in the gym to be a gem!

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