Because people engage their mouth before their brain.

I'm to the point of asking people why they say certain things - especially things like that. It puts them on the spot but maybe that's what they need once in a while. They obviously don't stop and think about other people's feelings.

Videos like the two shown here are necessary but they also need to depict the other end of the spectrum. If you're going to show the worst case scenario at least be fair about it and show someone who isn't quite so immobile. MS is a disease that can be totally disabling for some and only mildly disabling for others.

Using scare tactics is the usual way most $$ is raised. I don't like the new slogan, either.