Coming Out and MSIn the months leading up my coming out, I watched everything YouTube had to offer on the topic. Alone in my room, I would straddle the line between anxious curiosity... By Fredric Andersson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Disabled Needs Are Not Black and WhiteRecently, I’ve seen a few people on social media post a great meme, it’s got two images, one, the typical wheelchair from a handicap sign, and two, a person standing... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
Finally, Just a Common Cold: No More AnxietyGrowing up, I didn’t get sick any more or any less frequently than most of the other kids around me. When I did, there was nothing to it… just part... By Matt Allen G5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Just One of Those MS DaysThe house is a mess. Too tired to clean. Cell phone sitting in my lap. Half charged. Just like me. The sofa is the only place I’ve been today. The... By Nicole Lemelle3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
Declaration of DependenceAs the sands of time trickle down the hourglass of my life with MS, I find myself in an extremely unpalatable situation. Now close to twenty years diagnosed (but likely... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments43 comments
Mood SwingsMood swings with MS can come out of nowhere! The smallest inconvenience can cause a huge wave of emotions, as Brooke illustrates in her comic below. She tells the story... By Brooke Pelczynski1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Some Days I'm Frustrated, But Most Days I'm OkayI find that I actually don't mind having multiple sclerosis. I mean, not to imply that I'm a fan - it was not an entry on my Christmas list or... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
What Not to Say to a Person with MSPeople have the best intentions. They want to say something uplifting or profound to affect me in a positive way. They shouldn’t. It usually falls flat. I have lots of... By Mitch Sturgeon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments161 comments
Maintaining Good Habits With MS Isn't Always EasyIn my humble opinion, one of the many prerequisites for living a successful life (however you may personally define that) with multiple sclerosis (MS) is learning to be able to... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
For Friends & Family: How You Can HelpSince I’ve started writing about my life with Multiple Sclerosis, I’ve had the pleasure of talking to folks who have been touched in every way possible. While this is often... By Devin Garlit4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Community Views: The Language of "MS Warrior"The term “MS Warrior” is a phrase often found and used within the multiple sclerosis (MS) community, and we wanted to learn more about how others felt about this name... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Waiting for MS to Calm Down and BehaveI can still remember waiting for my first relapse to be over. Every morning I would wake up hoping that when I opened my eyes, the world would look crystal... By Matt Allen G6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Moving... to MedicareThe telephone calls I get these days are bizarre – it seems the pirates have found a way to disguise their caller ID to appear to be a local number... By Laura Kolaczkowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Tire Pull: The Weight We CarryHave you ever watched people on television or social media workout with a large tire? They often use a large tractor tire to do different moves like flipping or pulling... By Calie Wyatt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
MS: Some "Manly" IssuesWhen you endeavor to research more about Multiple Sclerosis, one interesting piece of information that you learn is that it affects women more than men - by a lot too... By Devin Garlit5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
The Challenge of Staying Cool, Calm and Alert in the Waning Days of SummerFor me, the challenge of staying cool is about staying cool enough. Enough to keep my head clear, to keep my limbs from weakening and foot drop from worsening so... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The ShowerTaking a shower is usually considered a simple daily task, but with MS, it becomes a lot more complicated... By Brooke Pelczynski1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Night and Day: It's Like I'm Two Different PeopleI know I’ve mentioned this before, but I’m a morning person. I always have been and probably always will be. In high school, a period of time in most people’s... By Matt Allen G3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments47 comments
Catching Feelings With 'Sensational' MSBecause multiple sclerosis affects the central nervous system, its symptoms can cause abnormal sensations such as the burning, numbness, or itching, pins and needles sensations (dysesthesia). 1980... Fourth grade... recess... By Dianne Scott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Temperature: The MS Goldilocks ZoneI feel like this is such a worn-out topic in the multiple sclerosis (MS) community, especially during this time of the year (summer), but given how common heat intolerance is... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments71 comments