Support and Understanding

After 5 months of being married, I started feeling numbness in my toes on my left side. It soon traveled up my leg and to the other leg. Following that, my legs became weak too. I remember visiting my folks and it took me almost 30 minutes to go up 7 stairs.

My chiropractor knew it was something more

I was told by my chiropractor that what I was experiencing was not a back problem. He suspected it may be MS. I had a blood test, spinal tap, and MRI and then came down with double vision as my legs got better. As I was told I had MS I knew it was true but was devastated and wanted to end it all. My life, as I thought it would be, was now headed towards pain, and my dreams gone.

My family's support has meant everything to me

My husband was my rock and helped me out of the pit of depression as well as my church family. I have been on at least five different dmd's over the last 23 years with this disease. I have had relapses, but most have not had many outward effects, and I chalk it up to being in the part of my brain that I don't need. Through it all, my husband, family, and church family have prayed with me, helped me when needed and supported me. One day I will be cured of this disease, whether it be here on earth or in heaven but until then, I will fight the fight with my loved ones cheering me on.