Living with MS

We all want to feel good, right? We want MS to stay in the background and get no where near centerstage. It’s wonderful to be able to ignore MS at...

If you have been diagnosed with MS or have been tested for it, you’ve had at least a couple of magnetic resonance imaging scans, or MRIs, that can reveal lesions...

I’m not going to pretend to be anywhere near close to fully educated on how health insurance works. However, as someone who has been living with multiple sclerosis (MS) since...

When I was first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis over 20 years ago, I started treatment as soon as I could. My original disease-modifying therapy was Avonex. Over the years, I...

I’ve always loved going to the store. At least up until my MS worsened enough that I could no longer ignore it. Then, my trips to the local supermarket became...

Before her MS diagnosis, Brooke used to search for reasons to stay in. Check out her comic below about all the funny excuses she used until she was diagnosed and...

Sleep. Sleep. Sleep. All I do is sleep. Eight hours is never enough. I spend more time in the bed than I do any other place. So, why would today...

What are the most frustrating things that happen with your MS? Brooke shares some of her biggest pet peeves in this comic, from bladder issues to spilling drinks to the...

Living life with a chronic illness like multiple sclerosis can be extremely demanding. For many, trying to live as normal a life as possible can leave them feeling perpetually behind...

This is a follow-up to an article that I had written a while ago, Definition of, "I’m Fine." Really, I feel like my go-to answer when I’m asked, “How are...

In the 20+ years since I’ve been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, I’ve witnessed significant advancements in treating the disease. While we don’t yet have a cure, we have a wide...

How many times have you been told not to be angry? These words have been said to me often. Hearing the directive agitates me. Many would have you believe that anger...

Content warning: The following article discusses depression and passive suicidal ideation. Please know that there are many resources available for support including the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255) and online...

Prednisone is one of those medications that pretty much everyone living with multiple sclerosis (MS) is either overly familiar with or has probably heard of more than a few times...

The most common variant of the neurological disease known as multiple sclerosis is referred to as relapsing-remitting. This course of the disease involves the patient experiencing repeated exacerbations (also known...

I feel like this is a big issue that most of us have dealt with or are still dealing with it. Once you get diagnosed with a life-altering disease, you...

If nothing less, COVID-19 and the protests have highlighted systemic inequities faced by Black Americans. Multiple sclerosis research is no different. That is why this issue is so important to...

During this time of quarantine and social distancing, it can be hard to know how to stay active. For those with MS, it may not be comfortable to return to...

Why is it so hard to just sit down, close your eyes, and allow yourself to sleep, meditate, daydream, or whatever, in the middle of the day? It’s really hard!!...

"MS hug" sounds like a pleasant sensation, doesn't it? It's definitely misleading because this MS symptom can range from slightly uncomfortable to extremely painful. It's tough to describe how the...