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MS Comic: Hiding My Reality Beneath a Mask

Many people in the MS community talk about wearing a “mask” that hides how they are really feeling. On days when fatigue and pain plague them, they still go through the motions throughout the day, often with a smile on their faces. Brooke’s comic below shows some of the masks she wears – from the “I can do anything” mask to the “MS warrior" mask to, finally, the truth beneath the masks.

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