The Great Big Squeeze...My 5-year-old son has a stress ball-type toy that’s covered in a net. I believe it is called a net stress ball...reactions4comments
MS and Hip Replacement Surgery...This is my 1st time posting in a while but I AM STRUGGLING!! I was diagnosed in 2004 and, at the time...reactions14comments
Boring MRIs Are a Good Thing...Last week, I ventured to the local MRI center for my annual pilgrimage to get scans done to monitor my multiple sclerosis...reactions29comments
Why I Stopped Worrying about Memory Loss and Learned to Love the Internet...Memory is something I struggle with every day. The reasons aren't a mystery. We know that MS can shred myelin in some...reactions3comments
Make Sleep Your Pandemic Priority When You Have MS...I try to be hopeful about the coming end of the pandemic. But let’s face it—it’ll be a while before we can...reactions2comments
I Have MS, But I Have a Name...How many times have you said to yourself, “I have MS.” That one sentence, the gravity of it. It never seems to...reactions4comments
MSAA Core Programs Help People with Multiple Sclerosis...As we venture into a new year with hope for better tomorrows ahead, there are several free, ongoing signature programs from MSAA...reactionscomments
Education Accommodations for Students with Multiple Sclerosis...Being in high school or college can be challenging for anyone, but especially so for students living with multiple sclerosis (MS). While...reactions2comments
Sheltering in Place Long-Term...I joked that I was sheltering in place before it was cool. That is to say that before COVID-19, I was not...reactions5comments
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness: How You Can Make a Difference...This resource guide covers important info on MS, avenues to donate to, ways to get involved as well as stats/trends on what we're...reactions1replyCommunity Resources
Chronic Kidney disease and Kidney Stones...At the age of 32 I was diagnosed with Chronic kidney disease after a 16mm stone was discovered. First was lithotripsy, to...reactions5repliesCoping
MS & Night Sweats...Throughout my many years of living with multiple sclerosis, I’ve learned a lot about the disease: not only how it affects me...reactions45comments
Vaccines and MS...Each year in the fall I write a column on the flu vaccine and why we really should consider taking it for...reactions36comments
"Living in the Now"...For quite a while now, I have caught myself saying: “When I feel better, I will see my friends more." “When I...reactions4comments
Recognizing the Ignorance Surrounding Disabilities...Many say that they "suffer" from this or that illness. For example, saying, "I suffer from a chronic, often degenerative disease called...reactions17comments
Will Covid-19 lead to a rise in MS?...Many diseases, both chronic and acute, are caused, or at least linked, to a combination of genetic predisposition and environmental triggers. My...reactions14replies
MS Comic: Online Shopping for a Cane...What some people might describe as “morbid,” many folks with MS call “being prepared.” Every day with MS is different and unpredictable...reactionscomments
Dating With a Disease: Online Options...Time for yet another discussion about dating with a disease! Yep, I’m still super single, so I’ll try to refrain from offering...reactions17comments
Attaining the Unattainable...My oldest son turned 5 in August, and ten days later, our triplets turned the big ONE. On October 17th, I also...reactions10comments
Thank You...I just wanted to say thank you. I came here and you welcomed me with open arms You took me in, let...reactions3comments
