The Challenges of Going It Alone With MS...Even under the best of circumstances, living with a disease like multiple sclerosis can be extremely challenging. The thing is though, there...reactions21comments
Whose MS Is It Anyway?...There is much to be said about MS as an identifier. Are you a patient? MS warrior? An advocate? A caretaker? Or...reactions7comments
My Journey...Disclaimer: Please be advised, this story mentions heavy drug and alcohol use and some violence. If you or a loved one is...reactions2comments
The Wacky World of Silent Migraines...I have a shady past. If I ever thought about running for office, I’d have to drop out as soon as certain...reactions13comments
Finding Happiness after a Depression Flare...I recently wrote an article sharing my struggle with a depressive episode that lasted longer than usual. Thankfully, I am in a...reactions5comments
You Are When You Eat...When Mr. Big died on a Peloton bike in the Sex and the City redux, fans were outraged, and the manufacturer of...reactions6comments
Sorry, I Can’t Go...I have never been much of a social butterfly. Being primarily an introvert means that a lot of social interaction zaps me...reactions1comment
Equine Therapeutic Riding: A Horse Lovers’ Fantasy Come True...As someone with a high level of disability, I floundered for years trying different adaptive sports and activities desperately attempting to find...reactions18comments
MS Comic: Holiday Stress...We all live with stress stemming from many different sources, but the holidays can be an especially hard time. Beyond the regular...reactions2comments
Why Making Goals is Important Despite Having MS...After my first MS attack in 1998 landed me in the hospital for five days of round-the-clock Solumedrol IVs and diagnostic tests...reactions4comments
My Bladder Botox Experience(s)...Do you ever wonder if there is a better way to treat your MS symptoms? I am always looking for the new and...reactions7comments
The Gift That Keeps On Giving...When you are living with multiple sclerosis, life is difficult. That is an acknowledgment of the obvious. Those of us in this...reactions4comments
MSAA’s Improving Lives Through Art Series Renewed for Spring 2022...It may be chilly outside right now, but the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is looking forward to a wonderful new...reactionscomments
Looking Back on My First Year...TODAY... is a HARD day for me. In so many ways I could easily fill an entire book with each challenge this...reactions3comments
To Medicate or Not to Medicate: Helping Patients Choose...In March, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new medication for the treatment of relapsing-remitting and secondary-progressive multiple sclerosis. It...reactions14comments
Becoming a Self-Advocate..."No, it isn't. Eat more fiber." Those words from my new neurologist spurred me to greater action. It was these words that...reactionscomments
Thinking Through a Smudge: Part 2...Recently, I wrote about some of the ways the cognitive problems I’ve developed because of multiple sclerosis have affected me (including one...reactions10comments
Let's Talk Advanced MS: What We Wish People Knew...Here at MultipleSclerosis.net, we are lucky to have engaged advocates and community members with a variety of MS experiences. It is important...reactions4comments
MS Comic: Someone to Relate...Many aspects of living with MS and receiving treatment for it, can be isolating. Not many friends and family members can relate...reactions2comments
Why I Do What I Do...I was officially diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2015 and ever since then I have slowly found myself working in the advocacy...reactions1comment
