The Pain Outburst Cycle...“In the face of pain there are no heroes" - Winston Smith from George Orwell’s 1984. If you suffer from chronic pain...reactions20comments
Yes, You Need a Break. Here's Why....Given the state of the world, we do not need a Gallup poll to tell us that 100% of the population believes...reactionscomments
MS Warrior Or Am I?...Howdy y’all! To be honest, I don’t know where I fit in these conversations anymore. Let me tell ya what happened. Back...reactions15comments
MS Comic: Not a Doctor...Have anyone's friends asked them about their MS-like symptoms? Most of us don't have the clinical expertise to diagnose MS, especially on...reactions1comment
Finding Purpose in Life – The Motivator...The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is proud to introduce the latest edition of The Motivator, now available in both print...reactionscomments
Where's my memory...Upon this last year I've noticed my memory started getting worse.Not trying to cut people off,but if I don't say when it...reactions6comments
When is it enough?...I was diagnosed with MS Relapsing in 2015. I didnt know what was going on my feet where stiff and red im...reactions4comments
The Problem With Those Almost-Falls...Many years ago, I had the privilege to attend a very comprehensive therapy center that specializes in multiple sclerosis. One facility housed...reactions15comments
What Convinced Me That Orange Is Right for MS...March and MS Awareness Month are behind us, so I have a confession to make: I really don’t care for the color...reactions7comments
Vaccines and MS...Each year in the fall I write a column on the flu vaccine and why we really should consider taking it for...reactions36comments
Give Yourself a Break...Living life with a chronic illness like multiple sclerosis can be extremely demanding. For many, trying to live as normal a life...reactions33comments
The Hurt and Loneliness of Living with Multiple Sclerosis...I’ve got loneliness on my mind and I’d like to, as the author Elizabeth Lesser says, break myself open. Please don’t confuse...reactions30comments
My Experience as a Teenager...I don’t have much of a story, because I’m a teenager and I was just recently diagnosed with MS a few months...reactions3comments
MS Comic: Infusion Day Poking and Prodding...Infusion treatments are one treatment option for those living with MS. But everyone has different experiences with their infusions, including the level...reactions6comments
MS Fatigue: Feeling Neglected Like an Old Car Battery (Part 2)...Fatigue is one of the most powerful MS symptoms that I experience on a regular basis. It is also included on my...reactions1comment
My multiple "silly beggar's"...Had ìt before i was 35. Diagnosed; in my late 50's; Secondary Progressive. Survived. 3x pneumonia, covid, streptococcus. MRSA im in a...reactions1comment
The don’t ask, don’t tell symptom...Let’s talk sex Or, the don’t ask, don’t tell symptom. Ok, now that I have your attention. I wanted to talk about...reactions7comments
Two Shots Change Everything...I just got my second COVID-19 vaccine shot. I am not sure how I feel. It is not a lack of feeling...reactions4comments
MS Comic: Struggling to Find the Right Neurologist...The neurologist who first diagnoses a person with MS is not necessarily the doctor that the patient continues to see throughout his...reactionscomments
MS: Mighty Strength...Hi. My name is Dorcas. I was diagnosed with MS in 2003. With all the aches, pains and aggravating symptoms, I am...reactionscomments
