Living with MS

Being in high school or college can be challenging for anyone, but especially so for students living with multiple sclerosis (MS). While teenagers and young adults already have many things...

I joked that I was sheltering in place before it was cool. That is to say that before COVID-19, I was not someone who spent a lot of time socializing...

Throughout my many years of living with multiple sclerosis, I’ve learned a lot about the disease: not only how it affects me, but others as well. During this learning process...

Each year in the fall I write a column on the flu vaccine and why we really should consider taking it for our own health. Just a couple years ago...

Many say that they "suffer" from this or that illness. For example, saying, "I suffer from a chronic, often degenerative disease called multiple sclerosis." But not me. Instead, I say...

What some people might describe as “morbid,” many folks with MS call “being prepared.” Every day with MS is different and unpredictable, and the future is uncertain. The comic below...

Time for yet another discussion about dating with a disease! Yep, I’m still super single, so I’ll try to refrain from offering any advice. I can, however, discuss some of...

My oldest son turned 5 in August, and ten days later, our triplets turned the big ONE. On October 17th, I also turned 30, which feels so surreal to say!...

After I got over the shock of my multiple sclerosis diagnosis, one of the first things I wanted to do was volunteer. Giving back felt like a necessity and not...

If you follow enough websites that discuss chronic illness, you are bound to come across some lists that detail what folks should or shouldn’t say to those with a particular...

Everyone in life is born into a different set of circumstances. Some people are born into a life of poverty, and others are born with a silver spoon in their...

Describing MS to someone who doesn't have the disease is a feat. Explaining the pathology is usually a non-starter, and using metaphors can become imprecise and confusing. When I try...

You might know the old term: beggars can’t be choosy. The concept behind that idea is that when you have no power, you have no right to reject what is...

As unfair as it may seem, there are many people who live with a chronic illness, like MS, who also have a host of other issues. Hearing of someone suffering...

MS can cause so many weird sensations, like phantom vibrations or even feeling like a bug is crawling on your skin or scalp. These creepy-crawly, tickly feelings can be annoying...

How did you react when you were first diagnosed with MS? Shock, grief, anger, isolation, and even relief are common emotions. When Moyna was diagnosed less than one year ago...

I went in for my latest MRI “checkup” for MS last September. It was the first time I’d set foot in the city since the end of February, and I...

It's already the New Year - 2021. As long as I can remember, and I am 50 years old, there was always a big deal about the New Year’s resolution...

Don’t have the energy to dig out or buy Christmas decorations? Many people have creatively used items lying around the house, but Brooke took it to a new level in...

As the holidays are quickly embarking upon us, I find myself hovering in unfamiliar territory – not physically, but mentally and emotionally. I am really a lover of holidays (and...