My Life...I was told I have MS on January 29, 2019. I will not forget that day. When I was told, it hit...reactions1comment
Thrown Away......I was xxx on July 6, 2001. My first child was to have his 1st bday in a few weeks from the...reactions1comment
Thinking About Writing That Memoir? Read This First...There 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 MS...I’ve always had a hard time feeling motivated. Even before my life with multiple sclerosis (MS) had begun, getting myself to actually...reactions20comments
Never Give Up, We Are Strong...I was diagnosed with MS at the age of 14 and I'm 45 now. I use a cane to walk now. When...reactions8comments
Cancer and MS...I was diagnosed with MS after a misdiagnosis of neuropathy. So after seeing an oncologist and a slew of other doctors, I...reactions3comments
How to Handle Anxiety While Living with Multiple Sclerosis...I’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 Better...In 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 Found...Whenever I think of lost and found, I equate it with a tangible location where lost items are located and set aside...reactions4comments
Tremor...Tremor, or uncontrollable shaking, is a common symptom of MS and can occur in various parts of the body. Severe, disabling tremor...
You Know What You Know...Don’t ever doubt you are the expert when it comes to your own medical care. We might not have that fancy diploma to...reactions7comments
SSD...I'm so frustrated with everything right now. I was diagnosed with MS when I was 27. I started to have major symptoms...reactions19comments
Treating MS Relapses: Different Options and My Experiences...Today 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 Bladder...I am hesitant to write about this subject, but here goes anyway. Fingers crossed, I hope you can relate. At this point...reactions11comments
Shower Power...Taking a shower. What comes to mind when you think of it? For many of us with MS, fatigue comes to mind...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 Comparison...One 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 Season...This time of year people are compiling lists of gift ideas, suggestions for getting the perfect present for that special someone. I...reactions4comments
Roles I've Come to Know...We all have one and as a matter of fact, I am one. A mother. Some of our a.k.a. tags are mama...reactions4comments
Still Being Diagnosed...After years of feeling like MS was what I was dealing with, it is finally being considered. As I had what they...reactions2comments