Kate Milliken was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2007. Nearly two decades later, the Bronxville resident is channeling that experience into something unexpected: a cross-country shuffle dance challenge that had drawn more than 192,000 views as of Saturday, Aug. 8.

Milliken teamed up with her college friend Peaches, who lives in Denver roughly 1,700 miles away, to learn shuffle dancing together over video, according to Peaches' Facebook post describing the project. With the help of Milliken's dance teacher, the pair choreographed a routine and launched the "Show Your Shuffle" challenge, asking people across the country to learn the dance, film themselves and post it to social media in support of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

The response has been significant. Peaches' launch video on Facebook had racked up approximately 192,000 views and 8,500 reactions by Saturday. The shuffle dance community account Shuffle Shred amplified the challenge to its own audience, adding another 15,000 views.

Peaches wrote on Facebook about what motivated the project:

@PeachesandDiesel104: "We saw this as a way to connect, try something new, possibly pee our pants and rally around her MS community and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society."

Inclusivity was baked in from the start, Peaches wrote. The challenge includes a version for people with different mobility levels. Participants can dance from a chair, add their own spin or simply move however their body allows.

To join, residents can find the full tutorial in Peaches' bio on Facebook (@PeachesandDiesel104), learn the routine set to Sofi Tukker's "Best Friend," then post their video tagging @PeachesandDiesel104, @katermilliken and @mssociety with the hashtags #ShowYourShuffle and #EndMS. Orange, the color of the MS movement, is the suggested wardrobe choice.

The story was first reported by 9NEWS in Denver on Friday, Aug. 7.

Local MS resources in Westchester

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society maintains a Westchester office at 2 Gannett Drive, Suite LC, White Plains, according to Westchester County's disability services directory. Residents can contact Debby Bennett at (914) 694-1655.

A support group called "Life As We Know It" meets at 785 Mamaroneck Ave., Billings Building, Rosedale Room, White Plains, with virtual options available. The National MS Society helpline is 1-800-344-4867, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET.