As a child, I didn’t know that I would become an MS warrior. I was the one who fell down the steps, broke bones during backyard kickball games, randomly dropped things or couldn’t walk a straight line. I was the one who got teased for being the “klutz.”

At St. Vincent de Paul Outreach Ministries, our mission begins with meeting basic needs and respecting one’s dignity. That requires trust — and sometimes building trust takes time.

Laura was called to a nursing home where five residents faced an alarming situation.