Family is EverythingWell, I am home now from my son's wedding and it was wonderful! I am so proud of myself because I stood up (with help getting up) for all the...reactionscomments
Does MY Story Matter?Yesterday was World MS Day. Although MS is something that I think about each day [some days more than other days], today I reflected a bit more on the past...reactionscomments
Explaining MS to othersI find it so hard to explain to others just how one feels with MS. No one really understands unless they have been there. I would be interested in how...reactions5comments
Why Are You Always Talking About MS?Although nobody actually has the nerve to say it to me, I am sure there are plenty of folks who are wondering why I always have to be talking about...reactions3comments
Paying the price“Paying the price” with regard to Multiple Sclerosis can refer to many things. From the very literal cost of medication (which continues to skyrocket, even though none are cures or...reactions4comments
SteroidsSo here I sit at the hospital waiting for an IV of steroids. Hmmm... The oral steroids have helped before. I am praying that this is the kick I need...reactionscomments
I just hate itI hate this, I can never accept it. I so tired and have so difficult to walk. What is the meaning of this? What have I done someone something wrong?...reactions1comment
Walking in the UnknownI was just recently diagnosed 3/27/15 age 32. For two and a half months I walked around unable to feel the bottom of my feet. They both where stiff which...reactionscomments
SpasticityIn my frustration to fight my condition, and to document my anguish, I wrote a poem. I sent it to my neurologist with concerns about side effects of Baclofen and...reactionscomments
Like a slap in the faceI keep making a point of how mild the MS has been on me so far. To other people, maybe to avoid getting those pitiful looks and the inevitable stamp...reactions3comments
It's Alright to be Afraid2 Corinthians 4:16-18 NRSV So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day. For this slight...reactions2comments
Confusion, Shock, Fear, Denial, Panic, Anger, Exhaustion, Depression, Enlightenment, Hope, and JoyMy beautiful 10 year old daughter was diagnosed with MS last July. What happened???? What caused it???? It is like searching for a needle in a hay stack. Leading up...reactions3comments
Stop me if you've heard thisI thought I should contribute something to the group, as I've found a great deal of advice and help from others in these pages, so thank you all! Right, I...reactions2comments
Is it OK to 'make fun' of MS?One of the team shirts I saw at Walk MS last weekend was a spin on the popular saying, ‘I’m not drunk, I have MS.’ Almost everyone wearing the shirt...reactions3comments
A JourneyI hope my story inspires people to take charge of their life and live life to the fullest! My name is Clay and was diagnosed with MS about 14 years...reactions1comment
A Life Well LivedBeing new here I would like to share some wisdom with you... “life is the beginning and what you make of it is a life well lived.” Here's a poem...reactions2comments
Never KnewMy name is Lindsay and I was diagnosed in October 2014. Little did I know I had been dealing with MS issues for at least 13 years. What I put...reactions3comments
Sometimes you Just Have to LaughIt took me several minutes and a whole ton of determination to finally reach the phone sitting on my kitchen counter top. I finally let out a sigh of relief...reactions2comments
LifeIt is hard for me to remember my life before MS. It was 1975 when I finally got the diagnosis, I was 21 and had had the symptoms long before...reactions1comment
You only live once?There is a new phrase in the market know as YOLO but this doesn't satisfy my soul because You Only Die Once. So till that time God give us new...reactionscomments