Scales the world's highest mountains. Refuses to let MS hold her back.
About Wendy
| Diagnosed: | Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, 1998 |
| Initial symptoms: | Numbness on left side, fatigue, balance problems |
| Long-term goal: | To be the first woman with MS to conquer the Seven Summits |
| Daily commitment: | Never miss a dose of COPAXONE® |
Meet the only woman living with MS to reach the Denali Summit.
Wendy Booker will tell you it has taken self-discovery, serendipity, and “a whole lot of stubbornness” to define who she is today.
“World-class mountain climber” never crossed her mind back in June 1998 when this soccer mom and interior designer was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) after experiencing balance problems and numbness on her left side.
Determined not to let MS hold her back, Wendy dedicated herself to a regimen that included a healthy diet, exercise, and COPAXONE®.
Little did she know she’d go from toting fabric samples for client meetings to strapping on a backpack for a glacial ascent a few years later.
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Rising to the Challenge of the Seven Summits
It took Booker two attempts to successfully reach the summit of Alaska’s Denali in 2004. She earned the designation of being the only woman living with MS to reach the 20,320-foot summit.
After conquering what is considered one of the world’s most difficult mountains, she set a new goal: to climb the remaining six of the Seven Summits, which will make her the first woman with MS to reach the top of the highest mountain on each of the seven continents.
Wendy sees her goal to conquer the Seven Summits as the perfect opportunity to raise awareness of the challenges faced by those living with MS and the therapy options that are available to effectively manage the disease.
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