Cape man chosen as local chapter's Unsung Hero

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society Gateway Area Chapter will honor leaders at its upcoming annual Night of 1,000 Stars at Sheraton Westport Chalet hotel in St. Louis.

Walt Wildman of Cape Gir-ardeau was selected as Unsung Hero of the Year. He was recognized by the chapter for his dependability, inspiration and efficiency.

"I am gratefully honored and hope to continue to support the chapter and those living with MS," Wildman said.

Winners were chosen from hundreds of entries and categories included Mother of the Year, Father of the Year, Caregiver of the Year, Individual of the Year, Unsung Hero of the Year and Employer of the Year.

The National MS Society exists to keep MS sufferers moving. Its objective is to address the challenges of living with MS.

MS interrupts the flow of information between the brain and the body and stops people from moving. In the United States, someone is diagnosed with the disease hourly. With symptoms ranging from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis, the disabling disease of the central nervous system is unpredictable.

It affects more than 400,000 people in the United States.

Early and ongoing treatment with an FDA-approved therapy can help individuals living with MS. Contact the National MS Society by calling 800-344-4867 or 314-781-9020.

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