In 2003, life as she knew it forever changed for 12-year-old Jessica Castonguay. Her mother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a potentially debilitating disease, and not long after, her parents’ marriage ended in divorce.

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The National MS Society, Connecticut Chapter

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The National MS Society, Connecticut Chapter awards six Connecticut high school seniors with college scholarships, five of which are funded by the Hayley’s Hope and Michaela’s Miracle MS Scholarship Program, Monday, June 8, at a reception at the Country Club in Farmington. From left to right are Jessica Castonguay, of Southington, Thomas Weeks, of Ridgefield, Dennis Scarpa, of Cheshire, Plainville resident Dr. William A. Petit Jr., Pamela Medrano, of Bethel, Rachael Randolph, of Milford, Ciara Rivera, of Wethersfield, and Connecticut Chapter president Lisa Gerrol.

The Iron Maidens & The Band of Brothers MS Motorcycle Ride team revved up with hundreds of other bikers Aug. 3, for the eighth annual National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Connecticut Chapter MS Motorcycle Ride at Cadillac Ranch in Southington. The team also revved up its fundraising efforts, more than doubling that raised by the team in 2007.

To the people of Plainville, Southington and surrounding towns:

On behalf of the Petit and Hawke Families, I would like to again express our heartfelt thanks to the outpouring of love shown to Jennifer, Hayley and Michaela, during the Shining Peace Upon the Petits luminary display.