Living with MS

“Just read me the letters from the lowest row you can see,” the ophthalmic nurse instructed. “You mean there are letters in front of my eyes right now?” I questioned...

The purpose of awareness periods are to set aside time to bring recognition to social issues or health conditions, such as multiple sclerosis. During these times, those affected by one...

I can only imagine the thoughts racing through your mind thinking about all the pesty MS symptoms you deal with. Not to mention the severity, length of time, and type...

Ever since getting diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), my body doesn’t love the heat. No hot tubs, saunas, fireplaces, or space heaters for me. My body didn’t love the heat...

I had a class I had to take for my job. I knew where I had to be, and at least the car knew how to get there. When I...

My cell phone. My life line. I manage to keep it pretty busy. I do practically everything with it. But after a while, as the battery depletes from its workload...

This past January I had a *cute little surprise* from my bestie, MS, in the form of a new lesion in a precarious spot. While it is extremely validating to...

I used to thrive on working out. I ran races, learned to box, and even completed a sprint triathlon. There was a thrill challenging my limits. Since then, I was...

Prior to my life with multiple sclerosis (MS), writing was always something I really enjoyed. Whether it was an essay in school, one of my many creative writing projects, or...

Whether or not a person has MS, mental health issues affect a lot of people all across the globe. These mental health issues can range from depression to anxiety to...

As we grow older along the journey of life, our road changes faster for some and slower for others. I remember my parents telling me, “Your mind stays young, and...

I have never been so unreasonable as to be inconsiderate of the needs or desires of others. A person who cares only and chiefly for my own wants, yet no...

Do you see yourself as an MS advocate? If not, look again. You’ll be surprised to see that you have the one fundamental element it takes to make an impact:...

It started as an uninvited jolt – a sharp, piercing pain that seemed to dance around my teeth with a mind of its own. There I was, a weird model...

Each of our experiences living with multiple sclerosis is unique to us. Some of us may battle mobility issues, others may struggle with fatigue and brain fog, and others may...

Movement is part of every moment of my daily routine! From the minute I turn off my alarm, here is what movement looks like for me. I am very fortunate...

My ‘babies’ are no longer babies (sometimes, I miss them in their younger years). I can no longer ‘burn the midnight oil’ with no day-after effects (staying up late reading...

It was like a brain freeze without the cold part. I was frozen in place and my brain went blank. I had no words. I think my mouth may have...

Because of MS, I can’t move my body below the neck. But I am far from immobile. "Eat a balanced diet. Get lots of sleep. Exercise regularly. When you can’t...

Having a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) may have made you intimately aware of the impact of spasticity on lower extremity muscles. Two of the muscle groups that are affected...