Shirley Busch is an optimist. Like everyone, the St. Ann resident has had her share of challenges and disappointments, but she handles them all with an upbeat attitude and positive outlook.Busch said she was amazed when she was named the 2007 Mother of the Year by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's Gateway Area Chapter."Shirley is a great lady," noted Lori Hutchings, spokesperson for the chapter. "She's earned this tribute for handling the daily challenges of parenthood with dignity, grace, strength, compassion and creativity. She was chosen from hundreds of nominations."Busch, 74, says she lives in an "MS family." She has lived with the disease for 46 years. Her oldest daughter, Deborah Busch-Cejka, was diagnosed with MS just before taking her first law exam in college. She's had the disease for 19 years.Cejka nominated her mother for the honor.
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Tuesday, March 4, 2008
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