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Amber Morse
Talking to people is Amber's joy; she has met many people throughout King County with Fill the Boot. Seattle, Renton, and Federal Way are just a few of the cities where she has greeted people every summer as they fill the firefighter's boots to fight Muscular Dystrophy.

When asked how long that she had been involved with Fill the Boot, Amber contemplated, "Well, let me think. How old was I?" She flipped through memories. Then she realized,
"Six years."

I was curious why Amber spent so much time with Fill the Boot. Smiling, she replied, "I like the firefighters. It is fun to help.

And I want to see how many people will help."

Conversation comes natural to Amber. At home, she is surrounded by family, a friend, and a goldfish named Piggie. Plus there is Rusty, the elderly German shepherd retriever. Amber is active in her community church. She creates PowerPoint presentations of the sermon on her computer. So everyone can view the sermon.

She mentioned that she continues to be involved
with Muscular Dystrophy Association events because you get to know people. You become friends.

She also participates in MDA Lockup and Shamrock events. With shamrock events, she talks to people at the stores, calls to see if they need more shamrocks, and delivers them.

The donations to MDA events have provided Amber with medical services for her disease, Friedreich's Ataxia which affects the peripheral nerves. Through MDA, she goes to the University of Washington to obtain help from her doctors.

On a new note, see you this summer for Fill the Boot 2008! We can sport sunglasses. Catch the ray.

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