Living with MS

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...

Popeye the Sailor Man was a comic book and cartoon film icon for decades. One of his signature lines went along the lines of “I am what I am, and...

I remember in childhood seeing the word “cure” used in all kinds of fundraising efforts, including sponsorships and telethons. While raising lots of money, these charities — even the most...

The 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...

This 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...

There 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...

Despite 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...

Folks, 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...

Shaped 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...

After 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...

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...

The 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...

People 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...

I 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...

I 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...

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...

After 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...

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...

“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...

Multiple 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...