MS and the Terrible 2'sBeing a mom is the hardest yet most rewarding thing I’ve ever done. I love being a mom more than I can...reactions5comments
Necessary Evil: Part of Life with Multiple SclerosisBefore you read this I just have a small disclaimer: I am not promoting any medication whatsoever nor am I denouncing anything...reactionscomments
There's Only One YouHave you seen a current commercial for almond milk where a very average middle age man is swimming his own personal best...reactions4comments
Doctors, Nurses, MRI's...Oh My! The Importance of Finding The Right Doctor for YouLet’s face it, when you’re diagnosed with an incurable illness your life is filled with doctor’s appointments and more. You don’t just...reactions7comments
The Hidden Dangers of Food-ShamingDiet and exercise are both essential components of managing multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms, but sometimes the pressure to eat the right thing...reactions5comments
Marriage & MS: The Ultimate Relationship ExamSo I’m sitting here, just flabbergasted that it’s happened again. For the third time in just this month, a fellow MS Warrior...reactions56comments
Can Melatonin Help With Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms?Research shows that people who have multiple sclerosis (MS) have symptoms that are specific to melatonin levels in the bloodstream...reactions4comments
A Simple Cold is Just Not the Same AnymoreMany therapies for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) either suppress the immune system or affect how the immune system works. Now before I move...reactionscomments
Words Make a DifferenceUninformed or ill-advised comments from strangers or casual acquaintances about our health usually roll off my back. I don’t put a lot...reactions3comments
Why Resolutions are Important for the New YearMake 2018 an epic year. Seriously. You have approximately 365 days to make it so, in spite of your Multiple Sclerosis. Yes...reactions2comments
How Visual Symptoms of MS Affect MeIssues related to vision can be a common symptom experienced by people with MS. Optic neuritis (damage to the optic nerves which...reactions33comments
Do You Feel That You've Settled For Less Because of Your Disease?A loved one once remarked that since I developed MS I have settled for less in specific situations as an explanation for...reactions2comments
Abominable MeChristmas just ended, I know, but I’ve been feeling like I strongly relate to a character in the classic movie, Rudolph as...reactions3comments
Home Alone: The Battle Against Boredom!As I sit in my living room, flipping channels while my dog basks in the late morning sunlight, I’m struck with an...reactions25comments
David and GoliathA biblical story that I learned as I grew up was the story of David and Goliath. In this story, the Philistine...reactions2comments
My Brain is Working, But My Body Doesn't Want ToAs I sit here writing this, I’m struggling. It is difficult to even type, not because it’s hard emotionally, but because it...reactions44comments
Mothering In Spite OfTen years prior, I was Mommy to Justin - a relatively quiet, mild mannered little boy. Ten years later, I became Mommy to...reactions6comments
Start Off the New Year with MSAA's CommunityAs we celebrate the holiday season and a new calendar year approaches, members of the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America’s online support...reactionscomments
Don't Take Life For GrantedDo you remember a time when you awakened from a late afternoon nap and it was dusk? You needed to close the...reactions10comments
New Year, New Goals- How I'm Decluttering My LifeThe holidays always have a way of leaving me feeling overwhelmed afterwards…Overwhelmed by being tired, but mostly overwhelmed because I feel like...reactionscomments
