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...Prepare to become a caregiver. In 2015, research conducted by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) found that 43.5 million adults...

...The fundamental role of caregivers to those with multiple sclerosis is to provide physical and emotional support to our loved ones who...

...OK. We get it. For those of us living with Multiple Sclerosis, most are quick to say that the disease doesn’t define...

...A friend of mine wrote an article that touched on the subject of identifying as disabled. I read it at an interesting...

...“My advice to other disabled people would be, concentrate on things your disability doesn't prevent you doing well, and don't regret the...

...I believe I have dealt with a form of depression my whole life. I only called it something different back then. I...

...Earlier today, I found myself collapsed on the floor, sweaty, sore, with numb extremities, and very blurry vision. At first, I wasn’t...

...Not many people other than close family and friends knows that "Calie" is not my birth name. My true first name is...

...No, I’m not talking about having multiple sclerosis passed genetically. Although we know that some people are more genetically predisposed to contracting MS...

...Managing a chronic illness is like solving a series of crimes. Day after week after month after year, we are assaulted by...

...If you follow enough websites that discuss chronic illness, you are bound to come across some lists that detail what folks should...

...When it comes to leaving my house and engaging in various activities, whether it be meeting friends, running errands, or going to...

...Now, I don’t know about everyone else… but prior to my diagnosis, I didn’t feel nearly as ‘overwhelmed’ as I do now...

...Theater-goers are always told before the show begins to look around and identify the closest exit, just in case you might need...

..."It will get better; just be patient," I remember when my old therapist said this to me. We were discussing my recent...

...You’ve been incredibly fatigued, in a massive amount of pain, your limbs are numb, vision blurry, you’ve been slurring your speech, and...

...Communication is a tricky process. When I make a statement, not only am I projecting what I think I intend to say...

...Most of my symptoms are invisible. I do, however, have one symptom that likes to come out at the most inopportune times...