Stories

I hate hope and inspiration. It just doesn't work for me. It's not some "fear to hope" or "fear to be inspired" because I'll fail or be disappointed or any...

Hi, my name is Jane. I'm a 52-year-old nurse by profession and mother of 3 grown-up children, one biological and two adopted. My journey began in 2011. I woke up...

I have been recently diagnosed with MS. It all started in April when I started to suffer from double vision. It took me 2 weeks until I went to the...

I am newly diagnosed and allowed myself about a week to feel bad for me. Now, I push myself to do things as best as I can. I used to...

When you are consumed with this so-called life, knee-deep in raising 3 kids, a marriage, a full-time job and a household. And then MS hits you like an 18-wheeler just...

There are so many MS struggles that could be unwrapped in a story, but right now in my journey, I am struggling with what I've forgotten. It has become a...

Diagnosed in 2011, the last 12 years have been *knock on wood* fairly uneventful. Besides fatigue and occasional aches and pains, I have been "lucky" that my MS journey hasn't...

What I learned since being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis is that as many times, as God tried to get me to slow down, the only way he was able to...

As many of you probably know, having MS doesn't always come with good news. In the last almost 17 years since being diagnosed, I've seen my capabilities wane over time...

I was diagnosed with MS in 2000 and started medication to help slow down the relapses. The BEST ADVICE I received from my Neurologist was "Listen to your body." After...

One night before Christmas I went with a client friend to a Johnny Walker Christmas party in the city. I had never drunk scotch or whiskey, but it was supposed...

I used to feel like it was the world against me. I couldn't do any of the things I enjoyed before MS. One day I was getting my infusion and...

I am aware I have MS, thank you very much. I am aware that it is life-changing, aware that it will never leave me. I am aware that it will...

Bism ALLAH AL RAHMAN AL RAHEEM. I have been recently diagnosed with MS. It all started in April when I started to suffer from double vision, it took me 2...

I was 17 when it all happened to me. I didn’t have symptoms or anything. The main lesion was in the right spot to cause major problems that happened all...

I’ve had MS since I was 37. I recently turned 59. I’ve handled most of the curveballs MS has thrown at me so far. There’s lots I could do to...

I was diagnosed in 2004, but even before that I was tired, not too stable on my feet, and, except for the kids' rooms, I was not too worried about...

Just let it in. I was laying here. Just lost in thought. A whisper, from out of nowhere entered my mind. It is one I heard before, and will most...

I've had my MS diagnosis 13 years now, and during this time I've learned that I am much more than what I can do for others. I always liked helping...

I have learned pacing yourself is the best help. I don't clean the whole house anymore. I have to pick one room and go until I get tired. My house...