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
Caregiver Perspective: Prepare to Become a Caregiver...Prepare to become a caregiver. In 2015, research conducted by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) found that 43.5 million adults...reactions2comments
Caregivers Must Ask the Right Questions...The fundamental role of caregivers to those with multiple sclerosis is to provide physical and emotional support to our loved ones who...reactions2comments
Four Keys to Succeed in MS Caregiving Relationships...OK. We get it. For those of us living with Multiple Sclerosis, most are quick to say that the disease doesn’t define...reactions3comments
Disability Makes Me Angry...A friend of mine wrote an article that touched on the subject of identifying as disabled. I read it at an interesting...reactions6comments
Every Little Thing...“My advice to other disabled people would be, concentrate on things your disability doesn't prevent you doing well, and don't regret the...reactions5comments
“You Used to Be So Happy” - My Emotional Journey With MS...I believe I have dealt with a form of depression my whole life. I only called it something different back then. I...reactions25comments
The Additional Struggles With Warm Temps...Earlier today, I found myself collapsed on the floor, sweaty, sore, with numb extremities, and very blurry vision. At first, I wasn’t...reactions70comments
Hi, I Have MS......Not many people other than close family and friends knows that "Calie" is not my birth name. My true first name is...reactionscomments
It's In My Genes, I Guess...No, I’m not talking about having multiple sclerosis passed genetically. Although we know that some people are more genetically predisposed to contracting MS...reactions3comments
When Something Feels Wrong, I Round Up the Usual Suspects...Managing a chronic illness is like solving a series of crimes. Day after week after month after year, we are assaulted by...reactions6comments
Things I Hate to Hear with MS...If you follow enough websites that discuss chronic illness, you are bound to come across some lists that detail what folks should...reactions39comments
Taking a Seat...When it comes to leaving my house and engaging in various activities, whether it be meeting friends, running errands, or going to...reactions21comments
