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Wednesday, January 28, 1987 / University Daily Kansan
THE FAR SIDE
By GARY LARSON
Night of the Living Dead Chipmunks
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Fatigue, blurred vision, slurred speach, loss of muscle control and paralysis are symptoms that affect patients with M.S. in varying degrees.
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degrees.
"It sets in very slowly. You don't realize what's happening." Niemeyer said.
when Niemeyer was told she had M.S.,she "went out and partied too much."
After about a year and a half,
Niemeyer said, she slowed down and
accented her illness.
"It's a very real possibility that I will be in a wheelchair someday. I don't know. I don't really want to know," she said.
Niemeyer is a member of Students Against Multiple Sclerosis, a group that has members at more than 200 universities across the country.
SAMS will hold a celebration look-a-like contest in February to raise money for research and equipment to help people who have M.S.
Individuals and groups can dress as celebrities and lip-synch at bars and clubs. Audience members may buy votes to help their favorite star or group win at the March 6 finals. Contestants can also raise money through donations and by selling shirts.
'It's not a talent contest. It's a
fund-raising contest,” said Shane Langston, co-chairman of SAMS at KU. “I won't stop until we donate more than $20,000.”
Last year was the first time the contest took place at KU, and the club donated more than $18,000 to the national fund.
But raising money is only part of what the club is doing.
Niemeyer said she wanted people to realize that many people who have M.S. look very normal, although they know a lot of things that people want them to do.
"I look normal, and so they expect normal things from me," she said. "When I'm at home alone, I do things differently."
Marie Cross, associate professor of human development and family life, has had M.S. since she was Niemeyer's age. She said providing facilities for people with M.S. and understanding the disease were ways the public could help people with M.S.
"Understand the disease, so you don't misjudge the person," she said. Niemeyer said, "I'm a very social person. I enjoy going and having in"
But she said people had trouble understanding that she couldn't go out sometimes, and she often had to
"I ifp myself too far, then I can get into trouble," she said. "Friday night was the first time I'd been to Westport in about a year."
go home early.
Niemeyer is optimistic that she will be cured of her illness sometime.
will be cured of her illness someday.
"I do see myself having a normal life . . . and doing everything that I want to do," she said.
Cross said, "There are some indications that there might be a breakthrough."
Sixty percent of the money SAMS raises goes for research. Finding the virus that might cause the disease, figuring out why the disease fluctuates in intensity and finding treatment drugs are goals of national research.
At 2 p.m. on Feb. 5, more than 200 universities throughout the nation will release helium balloons to begin the SAMS fund raises. Langston expects about 4,000 balloons to rise from the field on the east side of Allen Field House. The balloons will sell for $1 each.
The rest of the money SAMS raises buys walking aids, transportation and other services for M.S. patients.
On Campus
- Ecumenical Christian Ministries is sponsoring a University Forum, "Pondering the Death Penalty for Kansas," at 11:40 a.m. today at its center, 1204 Oread Ave. William Arnold, professor of sociology, will be the speaker.
- The Student Assistance Center is
sponsoring a study skills workshop,
"Learning a Foreign Language," at 7 p.
m. today in 309 Strong Hall.
- The Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center is sponsoring a workshop. "Support Group," at 7:30 p.m. today in the International Room at the Kansas Union.
■ Colin Holman is presenting a doctoral lecture and recital, "Philadelphia in 1787: A Musical Synopsis," at 8 p.m. today in Swarthout Recital Hall at Murphy Hall.
Campus Christians are having their weekly fellowship meeting from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. today in the Northeast Conference Room at the Burge Union.
- The office of study abroad has extended the International Study Exchange Program (SEP) application deadline to Friday. Applications for all other programs also are being accepted now.
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