$400 in 2002.
$1,000,000+ today.

“A sense of a normal life has been returned to me—in no small part due to Rabbits Unlimited and the MS research they support.”

My first symptoms were vision-related, and they didn't immediately point to MS. Over time they progressed—weakness, reduced coordination, and serious balance problems. In 2019, I received the diagnosis that changed everything.

Walking became difficult. I relied on a cane at all times. I live on a hobby farm with large animals, and I restore and build muscle cars as a hobby. Those things stopped. Eventually, I had to leave my job.

For me, the breakthrough came in the form of monthly Tysabri infusions. The results were dramatic. Within months, I regained my balance. Within a year, my strength and coordination were nearly back to pre-MS levels. I'm back working chores on the farm, building cars, and have returned to full-time employment.

While there is still no cure, please know that your support continues to provide real, tangible results right here in the local community.

“Your commitment fuels progress, hope, and lives like mine.”

In October 2020, the answers arrived: I had Multiple Sclerosis. Would I end up in a wheelchair? Could I still have children? I had always identified as a runner, and I was terrified that the part of myself I loved most would be taken away.

A friend who also lives with MS told me about MS Run The US, a relay from Santa Monica to New York City. I was chosen to run Segment 13—Dubuque, Iowa to Milwaukee, 180 miles over seven days. Training for that run reminded me that I was still strong. Stronger than MS.

In 2022, I married my husband, Jeff. In the fall of 2024, we welcomed our daughter, Nora. I am deeply grateful for modern medicine and ongoing research that make it possible for women with MS to build families and futures.

MS is often called a “snowflake disease” because no two journeys look the same. I am profoundly thankful to Rabbits Unlimited, to everyone who dedicates countless hours to this event, and to every supporter who shows up year after year.

“Rabbits Unlimited became only the second community event, out of hundreds and hundreds here in Wisconsin, to raise $1 million for people living with MS.”

A truly remarkable achievement for a truly remarkable group of people! Congratulations to everyone who has supported Rabbits Unlimited for one year or many years—because of you, we are getting closer to ending MS forever.

As an attendee of this incredible fundraiser, you are giving people who live with multiple sclerosis hope and showing them that they are not alone.

The spirit of this event's co-founder, Don Bell, continues to live on as you ensure Don's legacy of helping others continues.