You Had One Job: When Healthcare Gets in the Way of HealthcareBefore I start, I just wanted to make it clear that I am pretty much just venting in this post. Maybe you...reactions23comments
HSCT Part 4: The Treatment ItselfPreparations for my trip to Mexico caused so many emotions: worry, excitement, anxiety, and a feeling that I just had to take a...reactions6comments
Put Your Best Artwork Forward With MSAA’s Art ShowcaseGet your art materials ready! The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is now accepting submissions for the 2023–2024 Art Showcase! Since...reactions7comments
Staying Ahead of the Bully Called MSOne of the biggest goals people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) have is avoiding disease progression. The fewer relapses the better, right? We...reactions4comments
We With MS Must Be the Change We Want to See in the WorldAs recently as 5 years ago, the meme “change must begin with me” hadn’t yet captured us in the chronic community in...reactions2comments
It’s All About the BaseShaped by your medical, social, and family history, a health baseline is continuously influenced by factors affecting your everyday life. Even though...reactions6comments
Having MS Is Just Like the Boy Scout Motto "Be Prepared"I know, how does MS equate to the motto “be prepared”? Well, the meaning is “you are always in a state of...reactions12comments
DrowningOne day I woke up and realized that, after what felt like a year off, I could get back to my kind...reactions11comments
Serving Others Despite MSOne thing I genuinely hope to have in life is a servant's heart. To me, having a heart of service means feeling...reactions12comments
Am I Getting Old or Is It MS?Oh boy, am I having a fun time these days. I have a new game I get to play every day now...reactions36comments
Dating With a Disease: Online OptionsTime for yet another discussion about dating with a disease! Yep, I’m still super single, so I’ll try to refrain from offering...reactions17comments
Fighting Feelings of FailureAs I think about my life with multiple sclerosis, I like to think that I handle it well. I’m fairly motivated, I...reactions27comments
The Monsters Within Us“You never know what kind of monster is hiding behind a friendly smile.” This quote was found in a book I recently...reactions30comments
Safety First: It's Time To Get A Handicapped PlacardThe time had come. I finally had to give in. My legs weren’t behaving, and one of my hands was giving me...reactions14comments
The Puppet ShowMy options were an unconventional therapy or a cocktail of eight different pharmaceutical prescriptions. So, I rolled the dice and picked my...reactions5comments
Looking Back at Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ChoicesPeople living with multiple sclerosis (MS) are faced with countless decisions about how they want to treat their condition. These decisions can...reactionscomments
How I Tackle Boredom Living Alone with MSRetired on disability and struggling to bring structure to your day? It’s something I face upon rising that is finally getting easier...reactions10comments
Seeking Support When You Don’t Receive it From HomeWhether you were justdiagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis or have had MS for years something that doesn’t always change is how the people...reactions6comments
Don’t Think Too Hard: A Few of My Tips for AdaptationWe all know that Multiple Sclerosis (MS) tries to take things away from us and so many of our goals involve trying...reactions1comment
Dear Doctor: An Open Letter to My Medical TeamIf I had a dollar for every moment I wanted to scream at a doctor to please listen to me, well, I...reactions12comments
