I Really Hate That I Have to Ask for HelpI know I'm not breaking any news here, but many people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) struggle to not lose their independence...reactions23comments
That Awkward Moment When It Turns Out Your MS...Actually Isn’tWell, so much for a spoiler alert...I won’t blame the dumpster fire that is 2020 for this uninspired title, but considering this...reactions6comments
Life Changes with MS: Becoming a New Mom of FourWow, it's crazy to think I haven't gotten to write in over a year. If you haven't noticed, I have been a...reactions2comments
How MS Made Me Slow Down for the Holidays...LiterallyIt’s been more than seven years since my diagnosis, but I recall certain details from my first Christmas following that date like...reactions6comments
Trekking Poles: Not Just For HikingRecently I was looking through photos on my computer with the intent to clean out or delete the ones I didn’t feel...reactionscomments
Mylar Balloons and MS Lessons Learned By Not Kissing My HusbandThree tethered mylar balloons still gracefully float above our dining room table celebrating a happy birthday. They are from Dan’s birthday celebration a...reactions1comment
Identity ThiefEveryone can look back 5 years and say wow I was so different then. We can all remember the things we did...reactions31comments
5 Pieces of Advice for the Newly DiagnosedI’m a few years into the MS game now, and I often find myself exchanging e-mails with people who have just been diagnosed...reactions8comments
The Problem of Therapeutic Inertia in MS PatientsThere is never a good time to be diagnosed with a chronic illness like multiple sclerosis. That said, due to the ever-growing...reactions3comments
What Having Poor Eyesight Taught Me About Being a Proactive Patient, Part TwoIn the first part of my story, I told you about how growing up with poor eyesight taught me important lessons about...reactions2comments
What Having Poor Eyesight Taught Me About Being a Proactive Patient, Part OneAcute diseases come and go. Chronic diseases are here to stay. Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease that would be enough to...reactions3comments
My Guilty Conscience Weighs Me Down“Don’t compare yourself to others. We are all unique.” This phrase is true. Multiple sclerosis by its nature affects each of us...reactions23comments
The Quest for CertaintyI believe most of us would agree that uncertainty is a familiar feeling. I'm the first one to admit that I can...reactions3comments
I Want to Talk About MeI’ve written a lot about trying to get friends and family to understand even a tidbit of what its like to live...reactions14comments
Trap and Release the Guilt of MSLiving with a chronic disease can stir up lots of feelings. Often there is fear, anger, hope, acceptance, uncertainty, and more. One...reactions4comments
Access to CareFunny how what can and can’t be done has changed now that the entire world is living a sheltered life thanks to...reactionscomments
Lessons From My Grandfather's MS: Part OneRecently, I wrote a piece about how I worry about inconveniencing people with my illness. In it, I mention some of my...reactions8comments
What Refusing a Mask Says to Someone Like MeThis isn’t intended to be political (and it baffles me that anyone can consider this a political topic), but I’m sure some...reactions3comments
If You Look, You Can Find Hidden Blessings7 years ago tomorrow, I got a phone call from my primary care doctor. He told me that he and the MRI...reactions13comments
MS Comic: Packing for a Weekend TripPacking light for a weekend getaway isn’t always possible with MS. Trying to be prepared and bring along medication, extra clothes in...reactions18comments
