SEATTLE — Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis back in 2018, just months before high school graduation, Claudia Longo had to change her focus and figure out a way through this hurdle.
She took time away to focus on her health, but the Issaquah High School graduate was anxious to get back on the field and into college life.
She’s battled MS while playing a few seasons with the Huskies and graduating, while also connecting with other young adults with the same diagnosis.
She’s now focused on raising money for MS approaches, helping other young people cover the expenses of treatment and care and making sure people understand that a full thriving life with MS is possible.
“Since day one of the diagnosis, I said I would one day put my cleats back on and not let MS hold me back. That mantra, the belief that my journey was still “possible,” is how I approached the last few years while on the soccer field, and how I now approach every day off the field. My goal is to help others, whether living with MS or not, believe the same thing for themselves.”
In addition to fundraisers, Claudia’s non-profit MS I'm Possible has webinar’s as way for young adults with MS to connect with one another and hear from a keynote speaker who shares tips / resources on thriving with MS.
For anyone interested in joining they can tap the link! It’s at 6 p.m. PST on Teams, and is open to anyone ~35 years or younger living with Multiple Sclerosis. This also is a monthly series, so if they can’t join this one, they can join next month!
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (PST)
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