Posted: Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

New York Family Wins MS/Endless Pools Sweepstakes

Pool Winner can stand up and cool down
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The Noelle family of New Paltz, N.Y., are remodeling their garage to make room for their new Endless Pools® WaterWell™, which they won in a sweepstakes promoted primarily on the National MS Society’s Web site. Endless Pools, based in Pennsylvania, is a National MS Society Corporate Partner.

“It’s like a dream come true to have this boost,” said Connie Noelle. Her 32-year-old daughter Cheryl (right) lives with advanced MS and osteoporosis, and getting into the water should help both conditions.

“She uses a lift to get from her motorized wheelchair to the bed. She just doesn’t have a whole lot of motion, and a lot of muscles need a lot of work,” Connie said. Cheryl’s osteoporosis will only improve if she can stand, but the MS normally prevents that, Connie said. The WaterWell is deep enough to stand in, meaning that a whole range of medical issues may start getting addressed for the first time.

Public therapy pools are too warm for Cheryl, the Noelles have found. (Heat sensitivity is common among people with MS.) Connie said she is so excited about the new pool that she’s going to research grants to help other people with MS afford them.

Aside from the opportunity for physical conditioning, using the pool will be emotionally beneficial for Cheryl, Connie added. “It will give Cheryl hope that there is something she can do to fight her disease. Hope is essential,” she said.

“We’re very pleased that the pool is going to someone in real need,” said Daniel Fraley, Marketing Manager with Endless Pools. The Society would like to thank Endless Pools for their sponsorship. For more information about Endless pools, visit endlesspools.com.

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