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PHOTO BRIAN LITTLE BARB MILLER DELIVERS PAPERS ON AMHERST ISLAND. _._..~.r ._ __.-' __<-. . Amhersfl'sland man ;{ to cross nation for. 210qu Trekwill fight multiple sclerosis l', .. a. . , , - -.'7 galozrdan Press ' ' " 'J v ' Whig-Standard Staff Writer ' I ILL ADAM ISN'T THINKING ABOUT \ . . the future -- he's thinking about on nothing more than his bicycle and.' right now. his heart. The trip, he says, should take' Yes,- he says, it's nice that people him about four months, but could last- .raise money to find cures for diseases, six. but what- about helping people already Money raised from the ride willngto, 'The "whim l-low to donate Those wishing to donate can con- l tact the local chapter of the , Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada (613384-8500) and say the donation is for Will'sRide. suffering? . . . ease the burden on those suffering His mother has had multiple sclero- from MS and their families. l sis, a debilitating disease of the central Adam will carry just enough money nervous system, for the past 13 years. to cover repairs to his bike and order "Seeing somebody deteriorate is food alongthe way. To cut costs, he willy' sad," the 25-year-old said. "Who knows forgo hotels. Nor will he travel with a' when we're going to find a cure? The team. Instead, .he will ride with a Small PeOPIeliving with it now may not be trailer attached to the back of his: aro'und when-we find a cure." mountain bike and sleep. in his tent.~ - ' $0, he asks, Why hot make their days' "I'm roughing it out," says Adam. 1' a little nicer and give them and their However, he's working on getting a families a'blt of help? - ' . cellphone to keep in touch With, family . . When hewakes up May'l, the andfriendsalongtheway.' ~ . 'Amherst Island resident will Watch . _ Born into a military famijfid~ ' the flag rise over the waters of Glace monton, Adam liVed atCFB C0 ; . ding Bay on Ca e Breton Island, then start N.S., before settling m at CFB Kingston" pedalling-goward his goal: $10,000 and Adam says his mother is excited, but making it to Vancouver 15mm, . cautious, about his expedition. ' shé . "Like most people, I want to help out thinks it's wonderful, but she thinks 1 and I'had the chance," Adam says. it's a little crazy," Adam says, 1 ' Adam will rige from 'oceankto, ocean W Jpre$$@thawhig com'