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Multiple Sclerosis Patient Defies Odds in Pursuit of Life-long Dream

In 2006, David Lyons was hospitalized and diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at the age of 47. David, a former bodybuilder and health club owner, exercised regularly and lived a healthy lifestyle. He was devastated by the diagnosis and frustrated by the physical limitations of his condition. His initial MS attack left him with partial paralysis, tightness, pain and numbness in his extremities and back. These common symptoms of MS come and go without warning. The multiple lesions in David's spinal cord make it difficult for him to coordinate movements and they affect his balance. The lesions in his brain cause cognitive problems affecting his ability to think, process information, solve problems, concentrate or remember recent events. And the lesion by his optic nerve, at times, causes vision impairment and blackness when seeing out of his left eye. David also lives in a constant state of fatigue caused by this disease attacking his nervous system.

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So what does David do?

Give up and sink into depression?

Grab a walker to steady himself?

Retreat to bed to conserve his strength?

NO... AT THE AGE OF 50 DAVID LYONS DECIDES TO COMPETE IN A NPC BODYBUILDING COMPETITION!

David knew he could not do this alone, so he assembled a team he calls The Challenge Team. Putting this team together was no easy task. David needed dedicated, talented experts on his side to make this challenge a reality.

David is a courageous man who has rallied the support of many who know what he faces.
David's doctors all told him that his pursuit of a bodybuilding title was sheer madness, especially at 50 years old...but if anyone could do it - he could.
David's team is behind him 1000% and they are pushing him all the way.
David Lyons will beat this disease and will not give up his dream.

Now David needs your help.

David is competing in Deke Warner's 2009 Florida State Body Building Championships

on August 22nd at Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando

Click on the Banner to see what David is using to Cut-Up for the contest!