Brooke Pelczynski
Brooke Pelczynski is an 27 year old artist, illustrator, and multiple sclerosis fighter, based in Brooklyn, NY. She was diagnosed in 2012, the summer before she graduated with her BFA in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts. Dropping paint brushes and seeing stars caused for a pretty wild senior year.
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Have you ever gone to bed only to start hearing a ringing in your ears? The comic below shows how …
Keeping track of symptoms with MS is really important for measuring how you are feeling over time and sharing that …
Some MS treatments require people to give themselves injections. Brooke’s comic below shows a person after a week of shots …
Brooke’s comic below shows what MS feels like on a good day, a bad day, a very bad day, and …
What’s more important to you, form or function? Brooke’s comic below shows a conversation with her grandma who found a …
Editorial team member Alina Ahsan and MultipleSclerosis.net contributor Brooke Pelczynksi recently attended a presentation by actress Selma Blair and MS …
Some parts of the holiday season that used to be exciting may cause extra stress when living with MS, like …
Switching to a new neurologist in search of a doctor who is a good fit can be nerve-wracking. Will you …
An MS comic below shows a woman describing a new symptom she is experiencing that comes out of nowhere and …
In Brooke’s comic below, she is attending a support group for people with MS and listening to stories from people …
Some people with MS can experience tremors and spasms at night as they’re trying to fall asleep. These can be …
“Did you know that [insert unproven home remedy here] can cure MS?” Those in the MS community hear this question …
Looking to improvise an easy Halloween costume? Brooke’s comic shows how dressing up as an “invisible illness” is the perfect …
Even something like holding a coffee cup upright can require total concentration with MS. Brooke’s latest comic shows her being …
Mood swings with MS can come out of nowhere! The smallest inconvenience can cause a huge wave of emotions, as …
There are so many different things to consider when deciding to try a new MS treatment. Is it an injection …
Some days, getting through without a nap is next to impossible. Naps can be a great way to recharge and …
Taking a shower is usually considered a simple daily task, but with MS, it becomes a lot more complicated. …
Hearing a meteorologist on TV talking about soaring temperatures can lead to a sinking feeling for those with MS for …
What people see on the outside rarely matches how someone with MS feels on the inside. Brooke’s latest comic shows …
