Navigating Social Events with Multiple SclerosisWe were designed to live in community. It feels good to spend time with family and friends. We reminisce on the good...reactions7comments
How to Perform Exercises in Bed to Reduce SpasticityIf you live with multiple sclerosis (MS), then you are probably familiar with muscle spasticity. Like a snotty teenager, spasticity can annoy...reactions13comments
The 'MS Changes Things' Christmas-Time ReflectionsChristmas is my favorite holiday for a host of reasons. Spiritually, as a believer, I believe that the true reason for the...reactionscomments
Multiple Sclerosis and Advocating for Better TimesWhat is advocating, you ask? One who advocates to bring change for a cause or policy, or pleads in favor of others...reactions6comments
Sure, I Have MS. But What About Me?Exclusion and MS, or is it exclusion because of MS? That is a question I’ve struggled with for more than two decades...reactions45comments
Maybe It's a Family Thing"Does someone else in your family have it?" It's one of the first questions that comes up when I tell people I...reactions9comments
Learn How to Use Your Voice for Better MS CareI was 27 when I learned I had MS, and I didn’t contemplate its impact on the rest of my life. Being...reactions11comments
Starting and Switching DMTs: Expectations vs Reality“OK, how am I going to treat this?” That was the second question I asked myself after learning I might have multiple...reactions1comment
MS Advocacy 101 - Identifying and Seizing OpportunitiesMissed our live MS advocacy webinar? No problem! Check out the video below to watch it all! Patient advocacy can seem overwhelming...reactionscomments
My MS-Friendly Thanksgiving OutfitThanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays of the year. My dad’s side of the family has 40+ members so it’s not...reactions7comments
Free at Last!Today's a big day for me. At my last appointment, my neurologist looked at me and said, "You know, I've been reading...reactions2comments
Living an Interesting Life While Battling MSYes, MS is challenging and alters your life in ways most people can’t even begin to imagine or understand. Our past life...reactions18comments
A Valuable Lesson Taught to Me by My Fine Motor SkillsAn unfortunate reality of multiple sclerosis (MS), for many of us living with it, is that over time it may take things...reactions38comments
Medication RegretsDo you have any regrets when it comes to your MS medications? The question alone can tug at your heart. With MS...reactions20comments
If Only I Could 'Clear Some MS Out'I have found that I don't like 'stuff'. To clarify, I mean the accumulation of stuff that gathers in corners and rooms...reactions33comments
Uneventful is Best: Tales from the Infusion ChairIf you’ve ever headed out the door and thought to yourself, "I really hope that my one-stick-wonder nurse is on duty today"...reactions39comments
Feeling Like a Burden: My Complicated HistoryIf you were to talk to anyone with a chronic illness and ask them about their fears, I think there are a...reactions21comments
Stumbling and Sober: I’m Not Drunk, I Have MSOne of the problems with multiple sclerosis (MS), is that many of its symptoms are so “generic” they can be easily mistaken...reactions102comments
Are You Prepared?The headlines have been filled with a wide range of natural disasters as of late – wildfires, floods, and hurricanes top the...reactions8comments
MS Shenanigans at Work: Missing My CommodeWhen my MS flares, fatigue is amongst the first of the symptoms that presents. And amongst what it affects for me personally...reactions4comments
