Living with MS

As I reflect on my life, I find myself perplexed by the phenomenon of aging and the marginalization that often comes with it. Once we reach the age of 60...

We were designed to live in community. It feels good to spend time with family and friends. We reminisce on the good ol’ days. We share updates on each other’s...

If you live with multiple sclerosis (MS), then you are probably familiar with muscle spasticity. Like a snotty teenager, spasticity can annoy you at the most inopportune of times. One...

Christmas is my favorite holiday for a host of reasons. Spiritually, as a believer, I believe that the true reason for the season commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ and...

What is advocating, you ask? One who advocates to bring change for a cause or policy, or pleads in favor of others. Basically to help make changes to benefit others...

Exclusion and MS, or is it exclusion because of MS? That is a question I’ve struggled with for more than two decades. No one likes to be excluded, but it...

"Does someone else in your family have it?" It's one of the first questions that comes up when I tell people I have MS. As the jury is out regarding...

I was 27 when I learned I had MS, and I didn’t contemplate its impact on the rest of my life. Being young and naive had certain advantages. I never...

“OK, how am I going to treat this?” That was the second question I asked myself after learning I might have multiple sclerosis (MS). The first one being, “Huh? Where...

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays of the year. My dad’s side of the family has 40+ members so it’s not too often that we all get together. Thanksgiving...

Today's a big day for me. At my last appointment, my neurologist looked at me and said, "You know, I've been reading some news lately that suggests that stable patients...

Yes, MS is challenging and alters your life in ways most people can’t even begin to imagine or understand. Our past life was routine - no thought or planning was...

An unfortunate reality of multiple sclerosis (MS), for many of us living with it, is that over time it may take things away from us. Things like the ability to...

Do you have any regrets when it comes to your MS medications? The question alone can tug at your heart. With MS being so complicated, unpredictable, and a bit mysterious...

I have found that I don't like 'stuff'. To clarify, I mean the accumulation of stuff that gathers in corners and rooms in my house. I refer to it as...

If you’ve ever headed out the door and thought to yourself, "I really hope that my one-stick-wonder nurse is on duty today" you might be on your way to the...

If you were to talk to anyone with a chronic illness and ask them about their fears, I think there are a great many that would share their concerns about...

One of the problems with multiple sclerosis (MS), is that many of its symptoms are so “generic” they can be easily mistaken for other conditions. Before being diagnosed, a doctor...

The headlines have been filled with a wide range of natural disasters as of late – wildfires, floods, and hurricanes top the most recent news. Tornados, hurricanes, and warm weather storms...

When my MS flares, fatigue is amongst the first of the symptoms that presents. And amongst what it affects for me personally, are my legs. I no longer walk, but...