Virginia Neary Carrithers, artist, founder of Creativity Heals Foundation

This short film was put together from various clips filmed across the USA from 1978-1986, when raising money for the MS Society with the "Race against MS" which earned millions of dollars for research and patient care. For these efforts Virginia was given the Patient Achievement Award. The dinner alone earned $1.5 million dollars. Virginia retired in 1986, married Ashley Carrithers (for 10 years) and had daughter, Sky. Ginny now lives permanently with Sky in Patagonia.

Health update July 2011 This film captured me in the late 1970's and 1980's - from age 29 to 37. I am now 62, having lived with MS since 1976. At 27 was my first major paralysis putting me in bed 1 year and another 6 months to fully go into remission. Remission - a great trickster - how could this ever happen again? I became so well. It has happened nearly 9 more times, never as severe as the first as in the following times we have an idea of at least what it was and maybe - a medical label. yet there is no cure, nor a real answer to why and from where it comes - I have my expericed guesses - all of life is a great mystery...

I broke my back in 2009, as my balance is now so impaired - I no longer walk without a walker or someone on my side to hold on to. I no longer ride as much, but finally I can again. I type with 2 fingers and now must draw when I do, with more my left, both really. I have been blind in my right eye and they are in pain alot. I do not want to go blind which is a possibility I live with. oh the list goes on and on and I still choose to focus on the positive . "Fake it til I make it", as it is more fun for all involved with me. An attitude of immense gratitude.

I cherish my only child, my sisters and my friends. My animal friends s well. I continue to love, live in the natural world and seek creative expression. let go of perfection - good thing ! Meditate endlessly and ready to face, sometimes reluctantly and sadly, whatever is to next confront me. Vamos a ver, we will see. To know Ginny's current life go to Ginny's Facebook page. It shows us how adapable human beings can be.