By Sue Burke

I can truly say that I do not know where I would be without tennis in my life. Tennis is my passion. Tennis is my livelihood. Tennis is my social network. Tennis has enabled me to travel the world. Tennis is memorable experiences and enduring relationships.

Tennis has allowed me to coach young people and watch them grow into incredible adults. Tennis represents health and the tennis community is a part of my family.

Following a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis, my friends and the tennis community joined together to ensure that I could receive the best medical care available. The skills that tennis requires have helped maintain many of the neurological functions that MS destroys and every day that I can play is a gift and testament to my health.

Tennis is now giving me the means and opportunity to help and inspire youth affected by MS. Tennis is my life.