Letter to the customer:

I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis five years ago.   My right leg was affected and the use of a walking cane was inevitable.  My reluctance to using a walking aid was soon changed when I designed one of my own.

Having to use a cane usually warrants careful consideration and at times creates apprehension.   I wish to help diminish this apprehension by   making my canes accessible to the public.

Being colorful and attractive, hopefully these walking canes will form a more positive attitude towards disability.  My cane makes me feel more confident and less self-conscious.  Also, I've discovered that each cane makes an excellent conversational tool to explain and answer questions about Multiple Sclerosis.

I do hope that you will enjoy your new cane and use it proudly.   Ten percent of the proceeds from each cane will go to the research for the long awaited cure of Multiple Sclerosis.

Mary Dahl Winton

If you wish to order a walking cane,
 there is an order form to print  and
 send by mail.

Any questions that you have about the " Help Stamp Out Multiple Sclerosis" walking cane please call:

 (719) 575-9230
or write:
Watermark Studio
P.O. Box 60487
Colorado Springs, CO
80960-0487

Mary began her art career by designing greeting cards for Hallmark Greeting Card Company in Kansas City, Missouri.  Later she held the position of graphic designer in Heidelberg, Germany over a period of two years.  When she relocated to Colorado, she became a director/instructor of design and illustration for the Colorado Institute of Art in Denver.  Now living in Colorado Springs, she has illustrated several educational children’s books.  With the diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis, she has said that, “this is merely a detour in my life’s path and I want to make the journey meaningful by helping others”.