Wondering About My Later Life Diagnosis...I found out in my fifties I had MS. Doctors had confusing diagnoses for me and I am still learning about this...reactions10comments
MS Awareness Month: Ways to Live Sustainably With MS...As a creative person, I often assign keywords at the beginning of each year to help me frame my energy. Some words...reactions5comments
What Are Smoldering Lesions?...The progression of MS can be varied from person to person. Some individuals may experience rapid progression and significant disability, while others...reactions4comments
The Latest on HSCT Research...About 1 million people in the United States live with multiple sclerosis (MS). The disease attacks the central nervous system, leading to...reactions2comments
Interview with MS Physical Therapist Gretchen Hawley...Members of our Editorial Team connected with Gretchen, a Doctor of Physical Therapy specializing in multiple sclerosis. Gretchen was kind enough to...reactionscomments
When You Feel Like You Can't Help...“I’m sorry, I’ve done everything I can” were the words of a teary-eyed neurologist as he explained to me that, despite him...reactions21comments
The Maze...Each day, I wake up, and I begin a maze. I start out navigating through the maze pretty confidently. I feel like...reactions38comments
Mistreatment or Abuse by a Caregiver...It is estimated that 1 in 4 people with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience disability that is significant enough to warrant formal caregiving...reactionscomments
One of the Best Gifts from Caregivers to Patients...When MS rears its ugly head, patients can experience fatigue, depression, and helplessness. Caregivers, particularly spouses, can assist in a variety of...reactions3comments
Forever Pain Is MS Pain...Everyone deals with pain from time to time. So, what’s the big deal just take a pain-relief tablet and be done with...reactions42comments
MS Comic: Invisible Symptoms...The idea for this comic was submitted by one of our very own community members! Invisible symptoms are hard to understand and...reactions1comment
I Love Rollercoasters...I have always loved rollercoasters. If there is a rollercoaster in an amusement park, I'm there! I grew up within walking distance...reactions4comments
I Have MS But It Doesn't Have ME!...I have been diagnosed with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis since September 2020, and I can only describe my life as a roller coaster...reactions2comments
MSAA’s “Approaches to Managing MS in 2022: A Research Update” Now on Demand!...It’s hard to believe that we’re almost three months into 2022! With the year going by quickly, the Multiple Sclerosis Association of...reactionscomments
Symptom Checker...MS can cause a wide range of symptoms in different parts of the body. Use the Symptom Checker to learn more about...
The Effect of MS: Me vs Dog...“You don’t get MS until you get MS” is a common quote among people who live with the disease. The difference between...reactions16comments
The Emotional Roller Coaster of an MS Diagnosis: Part 1...I was formally diagnosed with MS on May 15, 2013 (almost 5 years ago!), in the middle of what I now recognize...reactions1comment
I’m Positive: MS, COVID-19 & 2/18 Are About More Than Me...I looked to my right and watched Dan standing dumbfounded as the woman in a hospital-issued hazmat suit rushed me and my...reactions2comments
Pride and the Tale of Two Devins...My life before being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis was one that filled me with an incredible sense of pride. I worked very...reactions20comments
Marti Hines...In late 2019, Ms. Hines launched the platform Marti’s MS Life as a transparent way to share her journey with Multiple Sclerosis...
