Of All the Things MS Has Robbed Me of, This Is the Most Important One of All...I recently got a call from my son asking if I could come down to Florida and help with my granddaughter for...reactions4comments
I Still Have MS...I had finally gotten into graduate school. I'd been a divorced, single mom for 7 years. I struggled. I worked, a lot...reactionscomments
Caregiver Perspective: Mental Health Caregiving...Throughout Lynn’s journey with MS, we have been fortunate that he has rarely had to deal with any form of mental health...reactions4comments
Mary Pettigrew...Mary Pettigrew is a freelance writer/blogger and patient advocate from Dallas, Texas. Her writing style is somewhat eclectic in nature. She enjoys...
Cathy Chester...Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1986 Cathy has been advocating for the MS community since then, prior to the internet or any...
Your Story of My MS...The first person I told about my MS was minutes after diagnosis. I'd promised a friend to give her a call after...reactions3comments
Have You Done Your Homework?...No, I am not channeling your mother scolding you to crack the books and get your schoolwork done. Instead, I want you to...reactionscomments
How to Embrace the Power of the Clinical Trial on International Clinical Trials Day and Beyond...When we pick up our prescriptions from the pharmacy, most of us do not think about where these drugs come from. Yet...reactionscomments
Is MS Pain Real?...I think that there is a lot of contradiction on this specific topic/symptom when it comes to MS. For a long time...reactions75comments
Man versus Coronavirus...If you’re looking for updated information on the spread of the coronavirus, or medical advice about how it might affect people with...reactions8comments
Reasons to Date Someone With a Chronic Illness...Dating someone with a chronic illness, like MS, is a scary proposition to most people. Fear of the unknown, concern over declining...reactions23comments
Tough Seasons...I think January is hard each year. You’re settling down from the holidays and trying to get all of your ducks back...reactions11comments
The Mind Games We Play...Living successfully with multiple sclerosis requires some effort on the part of the diagnosed. In order to thrive with this disease, you...reactions6comments
Dating with a Disease – Part Five: Children...Babies? Wait, what? OK, this has clearly become a series about not just dating, but relationships, matters of the heart, and even...reactions11comments
Combating Positivity Porn...Living with a chronic illness, like multiple sclerosis, can be filled with challenges. Sure, there are the rough symptoms like pain, fatigue...reactions24comments
When I'm Told Someone "Chooses Not to Be Negative"...Around the internet, when looking at various articles and memes about chronic illnesses like multiple sclerosis, you’ll often come across a number...reactions45comments
A Change in Symptoms and What I Did About It...“Would you like to use a hat?” the lab tech asked. She had just drawn two vials of blood, and the last...reactions1comment
ALS vs MS: Know The Difference...I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in my early twenties. It didn’t take long for me to realize that a lot of...reactions16comments
MS Under the Surface...It’s easy to look up common symptoms of MS on the internet or read about the diagnosis process or treatment options. It’s...reactions5comments
When Did I Become A Caregiver?...In the three decades of my marriage to Cathy Chester, an award-winning healthcare blogger and MultipleSclerosis.net contributor, there have been times when...reactions6comments
