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“Hope is a very important word for
people with MS”
people with MS”
-Clay Walker
A candid
interview with country music performer Clay Walker and President of MS
Views and News Stuart Schlossman, touching on life with MS, music and the
future.
interview with country music performer Clay Walker and President of MS
Views and News Stuart Schlossman, touching on life with MS, music and the
future.
December 12, 2016
Stuart: Clay, Is it true that it has been 20
years since your MS diagnosis?
years since your MS diagnosis?
Clay: 1996, yes this is 20 years, good
gracious!
gracious!
Stuart: How would you relay how this experience
has been for you?
has been for you?
Clay: Having been diagnosed and given a
horrific prognosis to be in an wheelchair in 4 years and dead in 8 was huge.
Anyone who has been told that they are going to die….I’ve got a lot to be happy
about!
horrific prognosis to be in an wheelchair in 4 years and dead in 8 was huge.
Anyone who has been told that they are going to die….I’ve got a lot to be happy
about!
Stuart: How do you use music to help you
overcome MS and keep you on track?
overcome MS and keep you on track?
Clay: I feel like I have been able to use
my music, my approach to music has been scalable. I hope to bring awareness to
people in an emotional way that helps them grow and brings joy to their lives.
I have the same mentality with MS, how I help people live joyfully with
MS. Hope is a very big important word
for people with MS who have felt that they are in the dark, but we have a lot I
want to bring to light especially with RRMS, it is important that we use the
tools that can stop it in its tracks. There are multiple therapies that could
help. I say this with a sincere heart, getting on a therapy that works for you
is the most important thing in the course of MS. (In regards to music) The more people and
strength in the music world, gives me a platform to be heard.
my music, my approach to music has been scalable. I hope to bring awareness to
people in an emotional way that helps them grow and brings joy to their lives.
I have the same mentality with MS, how I help people live joyfully with
MS. Hope is a very big important word
for people with MS who have felt that they are in the dark, but we have a lot I
want to bring to light especially with RRMS, it is important that we use the
tools that can stop it in its tracks. There are multiple therapies that could
help. I say this with a sincere heart, getting on a therapy that works for you
is the most important thing in the course of MS. (In regards to music) The more people and
strength in the music world, gives me a platform to be heard.
I think God has given
me the talent and knowledge and opportunity to be able to have an open dialogue
in the MS community and this is the most important thing we can do, help one
another.
me the talent and knowledge and opportunity to be able to have an open dialogue
in the MS community and this is the most important thing we can do, help one
another.
This is part
of the learning process, but music has healing properties in my opinion. Why is
it that when I am on the stage I don’t feel that pains I do when I am off
stage. The doctor says it’s like a pain reducer, endorphins.
of the learning process, but music has healing properties in my opinion. Why is
it that when I am on the stage I don’t feel that pains I do when I am off
stage. The doctor says it’s like a pain reducer, endorphins.
Stuart: Can you tell me about Band Against
MS?
MS?
Clay: Years ago I didn’t know how this was
going to go. As my condition seemed to
stabilize, I started to grow a backbone because I wanted to do something. I
realized I need to get rid of the “I” because it affected more than me. I
started not only to be part of the MS community, but to FIND the MS community-
where are they? I feel that you cannot do the MS piece without education. The
educational side is imperative if you are going to manage RRMS. We need to
learn to live better with MS and give people hope starting today. The best way
is to have a relationship with your MS doctor. A person who has dedicated their
life to MS. They are serious academics because it (MS) is such a niche. What
type of person wants to specialize in a disease that has no cure?
going to go. As my condition seemed to
stabilize, I started to grow a backbone because I wanted to do something. I
realized I need to get rid of the “I” because it affected more than me. I
started not only to be part of the MS community, but to FIND the MS community-
where are they? I feel that you cannot do the MS piece without education. The
educational side is imperative if you are going to manage RRMS. We need to
learn to live better with MS and give people hope starting today. The best way
is to have a relationship with your MS doctor. A person who has dedicated their
life to MS. They are serious academics because it (MS) is such a niche. What
type of person wants to specialize in a disease that has no cure?
Giving your doctor
every bit of feedback you can, using a diary, use your time with your doctor.
Give them information that allows you to set up a proactive plan and allow it
to evolve.
every bit of feedback you can, using a diary, use your time with your doctor.
Give them information that allows you to set up a proactive plan and allow it
to evolve.
Stuart: Tell me what you foresee in the
future
future
Clay: I would like the world to know that
it is one foot in front of the other in life. 7 days a week people in Band
Against MS are working and dedicated. 2017 is going to be a big year in
education. Getting knowledge out there and education. I can’t wait to share the
knowledge and development nationwide!
it is one foot in front of the other in life. 7 days a week people in Band
Against MS are working and dedicated. 2017 is going to be a big year in
education. Getting knowledge out there and education. I can’t wait to share the
knowledge and development nationwide!
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