Bah Humbug: The Holidays and MSLike a shark rocketing from the depths to attack its prey swimming peacefully along the ocean surface, the holidays have arrived. Every...reactions48comments
Resolving Not to ResolutionIt's already the New Year. As long as I can remember, and I am in my 50's, there was always a big...reactions1comment
After 38 Years, Here Are 8 Things I Learned About Living with MS2024 marks 38 years since my MS diagnosis. Since then, the learning curve has been steep, from having little knowledge about the...reactions58comments
I Win: 20 Years of MS2021 marked the 20-year anniversary of my MS diagnosis. As a society, we place extra emphasis on round-number anniversaries like the 20th...reactions57comments
A Decade of MSTen years. It sounds like a long time, doesn’t it? Yet here I am, standing at the anniversary of my multiple sclerosis...reactions20comments
Got Stiffness and Pain? Me Too!In my case, stiffness and pain are mostly caused by MS-related muscle spasticity and neuropathy. I’ll explain further. First, muscle spasticity. What...reactions41comments
How Do I Know What is From MS?You may know MS is called the Snowflake disease because, similar to snowflakes, no two people with MS are alike. That is...reactions47comments
You Can Enjoy Life Despite Being Over 40 When Diagnosed with MSYou probably already know that multiple sclerosis (MS) is most commonly diagnosed in people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s, but can...reactions70comments
Trouble With Social Cues: Social Cognitive Deficits With MSRecently, I was talking to another person with multiple sclerosis, and she mentioned that she believed she was having trouble understanding when...reactions82comments
How Much Usable Time Do We Have?For most of my life, I have prided myself on my productivity levels. Raised with a strong work ethic, I’ve always been...reactions79comments
The Embarrassment Of Speech Problems with MSHaving lived with multiple sclerosis for a pretty decent amount of time at this point (I’ve now lived longer with it than...reactions67comments
The Beautiful StruggleThis is for anyone who has ever felt alone. It seems people don’t understand your plight. But I do. Your face is...reactions54comments
If I Knew Then What I Know Now - Neurologist Visit ConsiderationsIt’s true and I know a good majority of you have thought the same thing. If we only knew then, what we...reactions35comments
Reclaiming Control: The Importance of Self-Discipline in My Life With MSI’ve always understood the value of self-discipline in life. It can be the difference between success and failure in your endeavors. However...reactions67comments
Myoclonus – Why am I So Easily Startled by Sound?A few years ago it’s like something changed in me. Noise was so unbearable! Specifically, loud and sudden sounds. Everything is so...reactions102comments
A Holiday Reminder for Our Friends and FamilyWe are now in the thick of what most consider the holiday season. This time of year can be especially rough for...reactions25comments
Bringing My Triplets Home and Restarting My MS TreatmentsThis is Part 3 of a 3-part series about Calie's experience giving birth to her triplets. Part 1 talked about her pregnancy...reactions2comments
A Halloween GatheringLooking to improvise an easy Halloween costume? Brooke’s comic shows how dressing up as an “invisible illness” is the perfect last-minute idea...reactions1comment
The Experience and the Explanation: One-Sided MS SymptomsMultiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms have a profound effect on the body. When hands and feet become weak, daily tasks such as eating...reactions14comments
When I'm Told, "It Could Be Worse"Have you ever been told in regard to your MS, “Oh, well it could be worse!” Yeah, I know it could be...reactions20comments
