Calling All Artists! MSAA’s 2022 Art Showcase is Open for Submissions...We’re off to a flying “art!” Each year, the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America’s Art Showcase celebrates beautiful artwork created by people with MS. From now until December 13, 2021...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My MS...I am a white male in my sixties, I was diagnosed with MS in 2001. My PCP was concerned with some of my conditions. She started testing me with different...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCoping
MS tops this lot....Hi my first time , I was diagnosed with ms in 2016. Where do I start? I always think people won’t believe me as I have so many things going...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCoping
A Lifetime Story with MS...Yes, we all have a story to tell or write. I’ve done both and I want to share my story. I lived a long life with MS. A few days...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
MS Movie Review: Crip Camp...I finally sat down and watched the Oscar-nominated documentary, Crip Camp. What is it about? In 1971, a camp in the Catskill mountains about three hours from Manhattan hosted dozens...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
MS Pain...I have many pains in many parts of my body, all different, all unique and in going to the doctor on Oct 26 2021 to discuss my pains and I'm...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesPain
BMI 32...That's right. The title of this article reflects my Body Mass Index or BMI. A BMI of 32, well, that means I am obese. Such an ugly-sounding word. Oh-beese. Hear...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Why Not Now? Taking Opportunities When You Live with MS...I recently went on a camping trip to the coast—Cape Disappointment in southwest Washington state. Among its many beautiful features stands North Jetty, a 2.5-mile-long “rubble mound” along the north...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
SECONDARY PROGRESSIVE MS...I in a powered wheelchair . My MS is not good I did my Advanced Directives a few days ago. I not afraid. Just the pain omg. Morphine !!!⁷ Angela...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Lipoatrophy in MS Patients...Lipoatrophy is the loss of fat under the skin. An affected area may look like a valley or trough in your skin. Areas are patchy and uneven. Several affected areas...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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 people, particularly in my own age group, had...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Depression & anxiety that comes with MS...I am writing this post because I want to understand a dear friend. I have read some post here and other sites before. I was seeing someone with MS but...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAwarenessDepressionTips & Advice
Hope for Progressive MS Therapies Depends on New Lesion Map...If you have progressive multiple sclerosis, either primary (PPMS) or secondary (SPMS), you may be interested in hearing about this hopeful new effort by scientists to repair ongoing MS damage...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Active 4 days agoWhat NOT to Say to Someone with MS...We know most people mean well and are trying to be positive, uplifting, or helpful but sometimes, those messages fall flat and completely miss the mark. What have you heard...Reactions0reactionsComments239 repliesTips & Advice
MS Comic: Isolating...Even having a good support system doesn’t mean we don’t sometimes feel like we are fighting this MS battle alone. It can be challenging when friends and family members who...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Newly diagnosed in Toronto...Looking to make some connections with local, MS Warriors. Follow me or get in touch. Thank you :)...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
My Journey with My New Assisted 'Friends'...It was a hot day in July 2007 when I sat registered, signed in, and anxiously awaiting my turn in the spacious, bright lobby of a local neurology office. This...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
MS Life: The Best Laid Plans of Thanksgiving...This year’s Thanksgiving brings with it many hopes and dreams. For me, I look forward to making up for lost time. Of course, we missed out in 2020 because of...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
The Invisible Abuser...MS is a straight up abuser of the worst kind. An abuser you never even dated. Just showed up, knocked at the door, brought in tons of shit to your...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Anxiety Does Not Live in Now...Anxiety is only in the future. I live with a chronic illness, with no cure, that only gets worse with time and at any minute could blind or paralyze me...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments