MS Comic: Walking In My ShoesThe process of being diagnosed with MS can shatter one’s world. This condition takes up so much of one's thoughts and reality. What starts as a diagnosis doesn't take long... By Brooke Pelczynski1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Saying Yes to Sex After an MS Diagnosis, Part IIThis article is two in a series about the positives of saying 'yes' to sex after a devastating MS diagnosis. In Part I of this series, I discussed some of... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Life PlansThere are always seems to be the very driven among us. These are the people who knew what they wanted to do at age 4 and never deviated. I was... By Anita Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Lessons We Learn along the WayDespite being seemingly never-ending, we can view the ups and downs of MS from many perspectives. Being easy to despise, MS holds a broad spectrum of thoughts, feelings, and experiences... By Fredric Andersson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Painsomnia: My JourneyFolks, in light of recent discussions, I want to offer up my own version of painsomnia, that pesky portmanteau that describes a special kind of sleeplessness that only pain can... By Kim Dolce4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
It’s All About the BaseShaped by your medical, social, and family history, a health baseline is continuously influenced by factors affecting your everyday life. Even though some healthcare baseline components are more adjustable than... By Laura Kolaczkowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
MS Comic: Reality CheckAfter an MS diagnosis, we start out on a journey of navigating life within this new normal. Whether you've been newly diagnosed or find yourself living with MS for quite... By Brooke Pelczynski1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
This New Different School Year Reminds Me Of My New & Different NormalWe 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... By Dianne Scott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
MS Comic: Declining The OfferThe idea for this comic was submitted by one of our very own community members! Brooke illustrates the witty idea below that if offered a lifetime supply or a free... By Brooke Pelczynski1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Eating To Feel Better When You Live With MSPeople with MS routinely talk about the diets they stick to and how the routine improves their lifestyle for therapeutic reasons. I know that I'm consistently asked what kind of... By Tamara K Sellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Why I Do What I DoI was officially diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2015 and ever since then I have slowly found myself working in the advocacy space. It was not something I ever expected... By Anita Williams4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Annoyingly HappyI am what some might call a happy person. I did not always like this label. Happy people walk through life looking at the bright side. Happy people see the... By Anita Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Desecration of Sense of Self Red used to be my favorite color as a child. I used to see myself as a rose with various shades of vibrant red throughout my many petals. The rose... By Jenny Angus3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments56 comments
As The World Reopens, Remember Those With Chronic IllnessAfter a very long year, it feels like we are finally starting to turn the corner with regard to the pandemic. For many people who suffer from a chronic illness... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
MS Comic: InjectablesTreatments for multiple sclerosis vary in their delivery methods. Medications can be given intravenously in infusion centers, some medications are simply a pill and some medication treatments need to be... By Brooke Pelczynski1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Taking A Break From MS With CocomelonMy 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... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
No Rest From MS in a Rest Area Restroom“So it starts on Mark’s birthday. Are you coming with me?” That was the first sentence to come out of Dan’s mouth after nearly 15 minutes of uncomfortable silence. Uncomfortable... By Dan and Jennifer Digmann4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Hair Hurt? Mine too! Here's How It Feels And What Might Be Causing ItMultiple sclerosis can cause some pretty weird symptoms. After having it for a while and comparing notes with others, we can easily identify the common symptoms such as fatigue, pain... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments65 comments
MS Comic: Googling SymptomsWe've all been there. A new symptom appears and either due to embarrassment, confusion, or the lack of an available trusted person to ask, we turn to Dr. Google. Most... By Brooke Pelczynski1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Views: How to Treat MS PainsomniaLife with MS is draining! On top of the fatigue - which feels like trying to go through life while constantly swimming in quicksand - everything seems so much more... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments