MS Changes My Life for the Better

In the Spring of 2022, I received the shock of my life at 57; you have RRMS. How could this bring better changes to one's life? MS showed how strong and resistant I am, as my tattoo symbolizes. Sure, I mourn for how active I was. However, this forced me to slow done and not be so competitive.

What I've come to realize

There are more important things in life, such as my true friends and family that stood by me while I navigate the new me. I now don't have to be perfect. It's OK to stop and take time to care for me and not feel guilty.
I am a type A personality. MS has changed my personality to a type B. I accept and can say I have MS. I still can love and be loved. I will not break.

Advocacy has become my passion

I can still be competitive, but now I compete to help non-MS folks to understand what MS is as well as help them to understand what we need from them. If I educated just one person who then educates one more. I can still be competitive I will not feel sorry for myself as MS has given me the challenges that I need to feed this part of my soul. It's OK to ask for help when I need it. It's not a sign of weakness. It's a sign of strength not to try to do it all. I will be OK. I am stronger now than ever.