Jennifer Fronning is pictured above with her husband and three children. During the episode, set to air Nov. 7 at noon, the Fronning family gets organized and helps raise awareness about multiple sclerosis.
The popular TLC program gives simple and easy solutions to everyday domestic challenges. In addition to juggling the schedule of three busy boys, Jennifer Fronning of Fuquay-Varina manages a variety of MS symptoms on a daily basis. During the episode, set to air Nov. 7 at noon, the Fronning family gets organized and helps raise awareness about multiple sclerosis. Fronning applied for the show to make her home less cluttered and more inviting.
“Just as I hope my spirit reveals warmth, I want my home to reflect warmth,” she said. “I try to create a space that makes my friends and family feel welcome and special.”
Fronning lives with her husband and three sons. The TLC crew came to Fuquay-Varina to help Fronning reorganize her laundry room, simplify her kitchen and find space for everything from sports equipment to school supplies. The crew was especially eager to help someone who faces organizational challenges as a result of multiple sclerosis.
“Being on the program was truly an unforgettable experience,” said Fronning, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis shortly after her youngest son was born. “For those unfamiliar with MS, I hope I was able to shed some light on the disease and the effects it has on so many. I hope I can offer a message of hope. There is still life to live and joy to be had.”
Fronning plays an active role in the Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the National MS Society by participating in local events. In 2009, she raised over $2,000 for Bike MS and has set a goal of $10,000 for Walk MS. To learn more about multiple sclerosis or the National MS Society, visit www.nationalMSsociety.org/nct or call 1-800 FIGHT MS. Multiple sclerosis interrupts the flow of information from the brain to the body and stops people from moving. Every hour in the United States, someone is newly diagnosed with MS, an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system.
Symptoms range from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis. The progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted but advances in research and treatment are moving us closer to a world free of MS. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, with more than twice as many women as men being diagnosed with the disease. MS affects more than 400,000 people in the U.S. and 2.5 million worldwide. MS stops people from moving. The National MS Society exists to make sure it doesn’t. The Eastern North Carolina Chapter, located in Raleigh, serves the over 4,900 individuals affected by MS in our 49-county area. We help each person address the challenges of living with MS. Each year, through our home office and 50-state network of chapters, we devote approximately $125 million to programs and services that enhance more than one million lives to move us closer to a world free of MS.
In 2008 alone, the Society devoted over $136 million to programs that enhanced more than one million lives. The Society also invested nearly $50 million to support 440 research projects around the world. If you or someone you know has MS, please contact the National MS Society today at www.nationalMSsociety.org/nct or 1-800 FIGHT MS to learn about ways to help manage multiple sclerosis and about current research that may one day reveal a cure.
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