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I’ll let Jennifer tell you about her MS diagnosis, but here’s a little bit about what happened to me in December 1999 … and it still is happening. I didn’t...

We are now in the thick of what most consider the holiday season. This time of year can be especially rough for people suffering from a chronic illness like MS. You...

I decided over the past few years that I would no longer allow myself to play the victim of MS. Throughout my past articles I’ve tried to help explain why...

Whether it's... Dinner rolls and stuffing, it’s still bread; Forks and spoons it's still cutlery; Motrin and Aleve they’re still pain relievers; An apartment and a house, they are still...

The holidays can be a time of great stress for many in the Multiple Sclerosis community. Difficult symptoms make us sad as we're forced to sit back and watch others...

I wrote an article a while back about the importance of finding that special someone. I talked about how despite my illness and some beasts along the way I was...

Is it right to grieve material loss when so many other much more important things are happening to my body with MS? It struck me that slowing down, not doing...

Each year thousands of clinical trials occur. Learning about clinical trials can feel like you are learning a new language. The good news is that there are lots of resources...

As I have mentioned in the past, I am very routine oriented. Nowadays this helps me remember to do everything that I need to do but even before Multiple Sclerosis...

The glutton for punishment that I am, I had the news on over the weekend when a potentially disturbing story (ok, one of many disturbing pieces) came on. Crammed in...

It would be easy for introverts and embittered, abandoned souls in general to conclude that life would be easier without so much social contact. Lots of MS patients complain about hostile...

You just call out my name And you know wherever I am I'll come running to see you again Winter, spring, summer or fall All you have to do is...

In our MS In America 2017 survey, we gathered insights and information from people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) as well as their caregivers. As a chronic and progressive disease...

OK. We get it. For those of us living with Multiple Sclerosis, most are quick to say that the disease doesn’t define who we are. I have MS, MS does...

Whenever people asked me what that first MS attack felt like, I was frustrated and at a loss. I threw out words such as fatigue and weakness only to hear...

“All I ask is a chance to prove money can’t make me happy.” –Henny Youngman (1906-1998) So you didn’t win the genetic lottery of excellent health, old money wealth, and...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, progressive condition that affects the central nervous system. As MS causes damage to the nerves, it can cause a disruption in how a person...

When many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo pill. But, not all clinical trials involve treatment! Even among...

We all know that Multiple Sclerosis (MS) tries to take things away from us and so many of our goals involve trying to not lose those things (or trying to...

My main multiple sclerosis symptoms are scarce, thankfully. For me, these symptoms include fatigue and lassitude, muscle weakness and occasional pain. Arm and leg weakness is something I want to...