A Halloween Gathering...Looking to improvise an easy Halloween costume? Brooke’s comic shows how dressing up as an “invisible illness” is the perfect last-minute idea...reactions1comment
Bobbi's Diagnosis Story...I was first diagnosed with RRMS (Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis) at the age of 29. This was just one month before I turned...reactions1comment
The Experience and the Explanation: One-Sided MS Symptoms...Multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms have a profound effect on the body. When hands and feet become weak, daily tasks such as eating...reactions14comments
When I'm Told, "It Could Be Worse"...Have you ever been told in regard to your MS, “Oh, well it could be worse!” Yeah, I know it could be...reactions20comments
I Must Have a Special MS...It's been 9 years since my diagnosis. It's been way longer than that since I've had MS, which I'm sure most of...reactions2comments
Do It Scared...Five amazing days in Estes Park, Colorado, surrounded by 26 beautiful human beings who poured their energy into me, have left my...reactions2comments
Haven't Told a Soul...I had a most horrendous childhood and was brought up in violent surroundings, often shipped off to Nan's. I was a cute...reactions2comments
You Can't Keep Me Down. I Have Things To Do....I’m starting this space because I refuse to give in, and I refuse to give up. I don’t live with daily limitations—in...reactions1comment
Certainly Feels Like MS...Numbness, tingling, burning sensation, muscle weakness, and pain all day long, 24/7. I can't walk a straight line. Can't hop on one...reactions3comments
Well, I Woke Up This Morning…...I was diagnosed in about 2016 or 2017. It took two years to see anyone (not my choice). Probably should have been...reactions1comment
Diagnosis of RRMS in 2014...So it all started in the summer of 2014 when I fell sick with a fever, which lasted for 4 days. I...reactionscomments
Fingerprints on the Brain—a Self-Identity Crisis...My first attack was after army reserve training. It had been exciting, but strenuous in the extreme. Two weeks of throwing myself...reactions1comment
Too Young to Understand...I was too young. I thought I was invincible! I know I have had this funky affliction for most of my adult...reactions1comment
You Have to Learn to Live with This...You do have to learn to live with it, crucially, live and learn. Daily, I am battling to live and learn with...reactions1comment
Ready… Set… Go…...It was 1992, I had moved to a new home/town and started a new job. I thought I was ready, set, and...reactionscomments
Hair Hurt? Mine too! Here's How It Feels And What Might Be Causing It...Multiple sclerosis can cause some pretty weird symptoms. After having it for a while and comparing notes with others, we can easily...reactions83comments
Skin Sensations With MS...As the winter trudges on, I’ve managed to get a few double takes from my friends. This is usually followed by a...reactions17comments
Adventures in Grocery Shopping with MS...I’ve always loved going to the store. At least up until my MS worsened enough that I could no longer ignore it...reactions33comments
Learning to Accept Help...Life with a chronic illness, like multiple sclerosis, can feel like a constant attack on our independence. As the disease progresses, it...reactions20comments
Losing Your Favorite Doctor...Finding the right doctor is like finding a lifeline—especially when you’re managing a chronic condition like Multiple Sclerosis. A good doctor is...reactions18comments
