2 women spend decades walking for a cure for MS disease

For nearly 20 years Bette Robinson has walked in the annual National MS Society's "Walk MS Lexington" event. The walk helps raise money to find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis.

"So many people have it and don't realize the impact it has on families and friends and it can be a very devastating disease," Robinson said.

The walk started in 1989 and nationally it's grown from 40 walks to 550. Over 200 people signed up to be apart of the event, Saturday at Masterson Station Park.

For Robinson the event is special for her because it reminds her how lucky she is to be able to walk. She has been living with MS since 1998 and she's not alone in her fight for a cure. Shortly after being diagnosed she and her best-friend, Paulann Moore started "Bette's Buddies" and they pledged to walk at the event every year.

"She is strong and healthy right now.. she keeps going, and as long as she keeps going we are going to be here for her." Moore said.

Robinson has good days, but some are an uphill battle. She says everyday she never know's what is going to happen.

"Most days I'm in pretty good shape," she said. "As the day goes on I get more and more tired. The hot weather affects me, I can't do things I used to do. "

But, she can walk and for Robinson that's enough to make a difference.

"I'd like to get a cure for it and my friends and family are here to support that and hopefully there will be no MS," she said.