Dianne Scott

When I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, my world, as I had known it for 37 years, suddenly changed. Now, there was an actual reason for my fatigue, physical weakness...

MS is so unpredictable. This chronic disease often presents mysteries that are quite unsolicited, such as, how I will feel on any given morning. I can retire to bed feeling...

It was a hot day in July 2007 when I sat registered, signed in, and anxiously awaiting my turn in the spacious, bright lobby of a local neurology office. This...

We just started yet another brand new and different school year with new and different elements our youth now face due to the pandemic. For example, students greeting one another...

My daughter recently became the Godmother of an adorable 1-year-old. Suddenly, I was reintroduced to the world of sippy cups, diapers, busy fingers, wandering little feet - and introduced to...

You might remember Mariah Carey's song about moving on from a failed relationship. She soulfully sang that she was striving to "Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake it off..." And there...

Being primarily homebound is not what I signed up for. Getting out, for me, can definitely be tiring and requires quite the effort. When I was no longer able to...

It's been 14 years and multiple sclerosis has impinged my life and not in the best of ways. The loss of fine and gross motor skills and fatigue has significantly...

Gross motor skills are movements that involve larger muscles such as legs, arms, and trunk. Fine motor skills are movements involving smaller muscle groups such as those in the hand...

One day, my son walked in as I struggled with one of the simplest of tasks. When his offer to assist was shooed away, he asked why he couldn't help...

When moving about with MS is a part of your life, there is seldom a dull moment. It's like no matter what you go through, MS is always there dancing...

If you've ever read any of my articles, it's pretty apparent that I am a lover of quotes, scriptures, meaningful song lyrics, aphorisms, and such. The more profound, pithy, witty...

A person's name is the greatest connection to their own identity and individuality. Some might say it is the most important word in the world to a person. It's not the...

Another birthday. The 51st, to be exact, and I am as excited and thankful as I have been with all of the others I've been blessed to see. In spite...

I always find it ironic that when having a discussion, debate, interview, etc., and after the discussion, you thought of so much more you could've or should've said or things...

Night falls and you go to bed armed with plans for the completion of tomorrow's to-do list carefully written out. When the new morning comes, you're determined to have a...

In life, there are always going to be instances of exposure to danger, harm, or loss. It's what we call risks. Some risks are financial, some social, others health-related. Some...

I recently had to make a trip, much to my chagrin, to our local hospital's emergency room. Actually, 2 trips. No wonder MS takes over. Some people give it way...

Over the years, I've shared my MS story and experiences multiple times, primarily through my writings. My audience has reached many people - from fellow MS-ers and others living with...

Each year, we set aside the month of February to honor and revere the grand attributes, various contributions to society, and the wondrous marks of strength, diligence, courage and/or martyrdom...