My Slide Into Secondary Progressive Multiple SclerosisWhile in nursing school, I was diagnosed at the prime age of 25 with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). The diagnosis was quick...2 min read
Second Verse Not Much Like the First: Transitioning From RRMS to SPMSI had a class I had to take for my job. I knew where I had to be, and at least the...3 min read
Progression Fears and ConcernsMy multiple sclerosis seems to be getting worse. There, I said it out loud. The biggest MS concern I have might be...3 min read
The Relief of DiagnosisBeing diagnosed with an incurable, chronic illness such as Multiple Sclerosis is never a pleasant experience. However, for many people, getting that final...4 min read
Why Some Doctors Dismiss Your Symptoms and What You Can Do About ItA significant number of patients who go through the MS diagnostic process experience a disturbing pattern of misdiagnoses and dismissiveness from physicians...4 min read
Building Your Support System for Life With MSWhen I first heard the words, “You have MS,” it was just six weeks after my mom passed from cancer. How was...3 min read
MS and the Evolution of My Self-ImageEveryone has a self-image - an idea of what they look like, and the abilities they are capable of. The self-image you...5 min read
It’s Always SomethingWe all have heard the phrase, whether we learned it from Saturday Night Live’s Roseann Rosannadanna (aka Gilda Radner) or have seen...3 min read