Rise Above Barriers, Pippa Blake's reflections on her journey to trek to Base Camp of Mt Everest

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Friday, September 16th, 2011
1:26 PM to 3:30 PM

Pippa Blake�s Reflections On The Journey: Rise Above Barriers
The Rise Above Barriers Society is an organization focused on rising above the barriers experienced through disability. It was formed in order to research, plan and implement a trekking journey in the Nepal Himalaya with a person living with a disability.
Team "Rise Above Barriers" reached Everest Base Camp (5364m) with Pippa Blake on November 14th, 2007 at 1:06pm using a modified wheel chair called the TrailRider.

Pippa Blake shares her thoughts on what it was like to realize the dream of reaching Everest Base Camp and her feelings about the team that helped to get her there, despite the challenge of living with Multiple Sclerosis.


On Behalf of the MS Society of Canada Central Island Chapter
Chapter Manager Yvonne Hedley will be hosting
Pippa Blake�s Reflections On The Journey

Friday Sept 16th, Royal Canadian Legion 256
1630 Wellington E. Nanaimo (wheelchair/scooter accessible)
Doors open at 12:30 presentation begins at 1:30
Q & A plus coffee and tea Meet and Greet with Pippa from 2:30 to 3:30

�Mt. Everest is not only a truly majestic Mountain known by all around the World, it has become a symbol that represents our personal journeys to overcome life�s greatest challenges. We all have or have had a Mt. Everest to face and conquer, join us to hear from Pippa Blake about her Mt. Everest! www.riseabovebarriers.com

Please forward this invitation to anyone you feel would benefit from this inspirational presentation. Hope to see you there!�

Door Prizes!!!!

1) NORTHRIDGE HEALTH PERFORMANCE CENTRE: 1 FREE WEEK MEMBERSHIP Value $36.00

2) Smokin Georges $25.00 Gift Gift Certificate plus XL Tshirt

3) Rickey's All Day Grill $20.00 Gift Certificate

PLUS!!!! EARLY REGISTRATION DRAW FOR SCOTIABANK MS WALK

www.mswalks.ca get an jump on your fundraising Nanaimo Walk at Maffeo Park April 29th 2012 mark your calendars!!!!

Register today and YOUR NAME will be entered in the draw on Sept 16th at the Rise Above Barriers Presentation (need not be present to win!!)

MS Walk Early Registration Prize:
NORTHRIDGE HEALTH PERFORMANCE CENTRE: 3 MONTH MEMBERSHIP
PLUS FITNESS ASSESSMENT including:
Over 30 classes a week included in membership
15 min Shiatsu Massage
Balance Esthetics Mini Facial or Eye Brow Makeover
30 min infrared Sauna Treatment
Nutrition Seminar
Complimentary visit to our Naturopathic Physician


In friendship,
Yvonne Hedley MS Society of Canada Central Island Chapter
RSVP appreciated/ Admission by Donation to the MS Society Central Island

Call 250-754-6321 [email protected]
Chapter website: www.mssociety.ca/centralisland

The Dream
By Ollie Blake

"Where there's a wheel, there's a way..."

As long as we can remember my mother has wanted to trek in the Nepal Himalaya. In the late 80�s, we got our shots and we were going to Nepal. Ok so Pip�s idea of planning is finding a place on the map and buying a ticket. And that's why we didn�t make it to Nepal and ended up having a two year "working holiday" in New Zealand. Unfortunately between then and now she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and has been terrorizing Collingwood and Victoria in her power wheel chair.
As many of you know, Pip is not one to sit back and let life pass her by, especially with MS. Even though the mountains in Collingwood are smaller than those in B.C. and Nepal, Pip was determined to make her way up Osler Bluff every day during lunch. This continued even after she was diagnosed with MS, with each climb up Osler becoming more and more like a trek up Everest. She went through various canes and walkers and fortunately had many great friends that were her "Sherpa". At times, to descend, she was dragged down the service road on a raincoat!
Pippa is always ready to take on a new adventure as long as she has her commode and a couple of beanbags to keep her warm. There was the time she got me sky diving lessons for my birthday with one condition - that she would come along too! Most recently, she visited Africa on safari with "two wheelchairs and a bucket" and was carried to the areas that she could not access by Masai Warriors!
Finally, after a few years of idle threats and random planning (the apples don�t fall far from the tree), we have decided to take on the Nepal Himalaya this November (2007) with our mum.
Nepal here we come!

Team "Rise Above Barriers" reached Everest Base Camp (5364m) with Pippa Blake on November 14th, 2007 at 1:06pm using a modified wheel chair called the TrailRider. www.riseabovebarriers.com
On Behalf of the MS Society of Canada Central Island Chapter
Chapter Manager Yvonne Hedley will be hosting
Pippa Blake�s Reflections On The Journey

Friday Sept 16th, Royal Canadian Legion 256
1630 Wellington E. Nanaimo (wheelchair/scooter accessible)
Doors open at 12:30 presentation begins at 1:30
Q & A plus coffee and tea Meet and Greet with Pippa from 2:30 to 3:30