Moving into Menopause with MSStarting in December 2013, when winter launched itself in SE Michigan with single digit temps and hat-high piles of snow, my mother...reactions10comments
Caregiver Perspective: Children CaregiversSince multiple sclerosis often strikes in early adulthood, many times, the family unit includes children who mature into adulthood, watching their parents...reactions1comment
The Unseen Side of MS: How Does Your Journey Compare?Living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) often feels like a balancing act that most people never see. While others might notice a person...reactions3comments
Feeling Like an InconvenienceDuring a past appointment with a neurologist, I received great news that everything was stable. Our visit was going well, and just...reactions36comments
No MRI Change but Worsening MS SymptomsYou’ve just had your yearly MRI and there have been no changes, no new or larger lesions; however, you know your condition...reactions125comments
MS and ShinglesShingles is a condition that causes painful blisters to develop on one side of the face or body. It affects about 1...reactions31comments
Getting Diagnosed With a Normal MRIOver my years here, one of the most common types of questions we encounter is from someone who has not been diagnosed...reactions45comments
Footwear and LossIs it right to grieve material loss when so many other much more important things are happening to my body with MS?...reactions36comments
Becoming the Guy in the WheelchairI've recently heard from several people who are on the verge of needing wheelchairs, saying that my Wheelchair Kamikaze videos have helped...reactions17comments
Letting People DownAs I’ve lived over two decades with multiple sclerosis, I’ve learned that it can cause me to experience an extremely wide range...reactions14comments
Invisible but not Imaginary Awareness Month GiveawayLiving with multiple sclerosis often means navigating a world of symptoms that others cannot see. This March, for MS Awareness Month, we...reactions35comments
Disabled Needs Are Not Black and WhiteI’ve seen a few people on social media post a great meme, it’s got two images, one, the typical wheelchair from a...reactions30comments
Who Needs Sleep? I Need Sleep!I have written quite a bit about my multiple sclerosis symptoms. I have mentioned tinnitus, spasticity, gastrointestinal problems, muscle weakness, and muscle...reactions9comments
The Emotional Effects of MSHow does MS affect people’s emotions? That is such a difficult question to address because the answer is so broad. Just like...reactions4comments
Sometimes Not Looking Sick is FrustratingLately I have spent a lot of my time working on social media to help raise awareness of Multiple Sclerosis and while...reactions37comments
Invisible Illness: The Pain of Not Looking SickLiving with an “Invisible Illness” can be mean living with a number of terrible symptoms. Severe pain, trouble walking, speech difficulties, cognitive impairment...reactions63comments
How I Uncloaked My Invisible MS SymptomsI have lived with multiple sclerosis for 68 years. Long characterized as a snowflake disease, we know that it affects each person...reactions18comments
Hold and Cold with MS: Body Temperature SwingsThe thermostat in my house is currently registering at 77 Fahrenheit. With all the activity I’ve been involved in today, I’m now...reactions4comments
2026 MS Awareness Month: Invisible But Not ImaginaryIf you were to look at a photo of someone with multiple sclerosis (MS), what would you see? You might see a...reactions16comments
Trouble Swallowing? Me, Too!Among the many MS symptoms I have experienced, there is one I have neglected to write about: dysphagia. Derived from the Greek...reactions12comments
