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
Support the MS Community with Your Holiday ShoppingThe end of the year is the most popular time for people to support the causes they care about. These holiday year-end...reactionscomments
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
Caregiver Resources: Where Caregivers Can Go for SupportMillions of people are caring for loved ones who are sick or disabled. In fact, some 25 percent of U.S. adults report...reactions1comment
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
Longing For BelongingThe other day, I was fortunate enough to hang out with some friends of mine (socially distanced and in an open air...reactions32comments
Community Views: How Does Being a Caregiver Impact Your Life?Most of us know what a caregiver does, but not everyone fully understands what it is like to be a caregiver until...reactionscomments
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
Others May Not “See” It. But I Feel It.During Invisible Illness Awareness Week, we want to recognize and shed light on all those affected by an illness that may go...reactionscomments
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
