Living with MS

Some people with MS can experience tremors and spasms at night as they're trying to fall asleep. These can be frustrating and disrupt sleep but when sharing a bed with...

The matter at hand: I am in the secondary-progressive stage of MS (SPMS). I no longer work. I no longer drive. I'm pretty much down to a taking a couple...

I’ve been indoors for two weeks and counting, binge-watching British shows on BritBox, listening to music, and napping. A lot of napping because my fatigue is 24/7 despite any nighttime...

I receive a steady stream of MS news items. Unfortunately, almost none of it applies to me. I do have MS, just not that type of MS. I am the...

The other day, someone asked me how I usually feel after an infusion. Because that is a pretty broad question with such a dense answer, I thought I should take...

As I’ve been writing about living with Multiple Sclerosis for several years now (wow, time really does fly), I’ve grown accustomed to talking to folks who don’t actually suffer from...

In 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...

Recently, 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...

Growing 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...

The 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...

As 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...

Mood 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...

I 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...

People 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...

In 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...

Since 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...

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...

I 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...

The 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...

Have 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...