John Platt

John is a husband and father living in Pittsburgh, PA. He serves as Chairman for the National MS Society PA Government Relations Committee and was recently inducted into the NMSS Hall of Fame for his advocacy work. He has become a positive voice within the MS Community and continues to push for the awareness of a disease that silences and robs individuals in the prime of their lives.

Articles by John Platt

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John: From a Cane to a 1,667-Mile Journey to the 2015 NYC Marathon

I started 2014 with one goal…walk the distance of 52 marathons in 52 weeks. Simple enough, 1,362.4miles in 364 days. What I didn’t expect was the life-altering process I set into motion. For 6 months prior to 2014, I worked closely with my doctors, therapists, and anyone who could offer advice. I was in uncharted […]

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Walking 52 Marathons in 52 Weeks

This year my goal is to walk the distance of 52 marathons in 52 weeks. That’s 1,362.4 and more than 2.5 million steps for the Multiple Sclerosis Community. The Background But before I take another step with Runkeeper, let me tell you a bit about what brought me here: It’s January 2003; I’m in my […]