I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in ReviewAs this community and our sister communities grow, one universal truth is clear: people are more than just their diagnoses. As 2019...reactions2comments
MS Comic: Shot MondaySome MS treatments require people to give themselves injections. Brooke's comic below shows a person after a week of shots looking like...reactions1comment
Thinking About Writing That Memoir? Read This FirstThere are so many ways to share your personal story. One of the most audacious is to write a book. I know...reactions3comments
Time Blocking: Getting Stuff Done With MSI’ve always had a hard time feeling motivated. Even before my life with multiple sclerosis (MS) had begun, getting myself to actually...reactions20comments
How to Handle Anxiety While Living with Multiple SclerosisI’ve lived with symptoms of multiple sclerosis since 1981, was diagnosed in 1986 and thereafter settled into a steady life of numbness...reactions3comments
Two Minutes to Feel BetterIn this video, Kathy Reagan Young of FUMSnow.com shares her trick to dialing down holiday stress and finding her “happy place.” Like...reactionscomments
Lost and FoundWhenever I think of lost and found, I equate it with a tangible location where lost items are located and set aside...reactions4comments
You Know What You KnowDon’t ever doubt you are the expert when it comes to your own medical care. We might not have that fancy diploma to...reactions7comments
Treating MS Relapses: Different Options and My ExperiencesToday I wanted to go over the various treatment options approved by the FDA for treating multiple sclerosis (MS) relapses/exacerbations. Sounds fun, right? Well...reactions8comments
The Misadventures of My Bowel And BladderI am hesitant to write about this subject, but here goes anyway. Fingers crossed, I hope you can relate. At this point...reactions11comments
How Will I Look Back on My Medical Decisions?Hindsight is 20/20. Surely, at some point in your life, you've made some kind of mistake that, in the moment, seemed like a...reactions6comments
Tangled In the Web of ComparisonOne thing that’s been hard for me about having MS is that I often feel a disconnect from other MS’ers, only because...reactions45comments
Three Unusual Items to Add to Your Gift List This Holiday SeasonThis time of year people are compiling lists of gift ideas, suggestions for getting the perfect present for that special someone. I...reactions4comments
Acceptance Is Not a NegativeThe world of chronic illness seems to be packed with people that are ready to criticize the positivity of those suffering. "If only...reactions21comments
Sound Off On Music Therapy for MSI used to think that in order to achieve the greatest focus, I needed to work in complete silence. Back in the...reactionscomments
MS Research Spotlight: UV vs. Vitamin D, Acthar Relief, Wireless Mobility, and MoreMS Research Spotlight covers key research news from the last month. Researchers have long understood that a link exists between poor sleep...reactionscomments
MS Comic: Twitching Legs at NightSome people with MS can experience tremors and spasms at night as they're trying to fall asleep. These can be frustrating and...reactionscomments
Dealing with Depression: Learning to Unplug“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes - even you.” -Anne Lamott I read this the...reactions13comments
Disabled Needs Are Not Black and WhiteRecently, I’ve seen a few people on social media post a great meme, it’s got two images, one, the typical wheelchair from...reactions22comments
Coming Out and MSIn the months leading up my coming out, I watched everything YouTube had to offer on the topic. Alone in my room...reactions11comments
