A very Weird JourneyLife was great in Michigan back in 1999. Work was good we owned our first house, I was working in my field, teaching Art and Woodshop and loving it. My...reactionscomments
How do you MISS MS on an MRI?I am a 46 year old man, and have been diagnosed for 2 years this month. I went to a neurologist for about 7 years with severe migraines that went...reactionscomments
Managing the Invisible Side of MSHow many times have you been approached by well meaning friends, coworkers or loved ones who say things like "you look great" or "I bet you wouldn't be so tired...reactions12comments
My StoryI was diagnosed 6 year ago when the doctor told I have MS. It was like a ton of bricks falling on me.. thought my life was over. Pricking my...reactionscomments
Audiobook....Take Me AwayRead Donna's first story as a caregiver here. I love to read. Since I was a small girl, I’ve taken a book with me everywhere I go. If there was...reactionscomments
Wild RideAll during my childhood and beginning of adulthood, I was always working, taking care of my family, never had any problems. One day in Nov 2005, I started getting really...reactionscomments
Don't be proud....sometimes you just need a little helpThe funny thing about my MS is that I was treated for it 5 years before I was ever given a definitive diagnosis. One day my feet got numb and...reactions2comments
Took 16 years to finally make a real change.At 41 and single, life was good. I had most things i really wanted, and a job made for me. I was productive, accepting, positive, and happy overall. Then, after...reactions4comments
Finally it all makes sense - its PPMS!Hi About 6 years ago I started having trouble walking, falling over, tree trunks for legs, continence problems. I made allowances so I didn't walk to far, always knew where...reactions2comments
Hate feeds on MS...The sooner you accept this disease. The sooner you'll get on with your life! Do what you can when you can do it, if you can't except your limitations and...reactions1comment
My MS Hello, I am married I have 2 great children and 4 even better grandkids!! I have been in the fight of my life since year 2000 when I was told...reactionscomments
Just 3 Months.That's all it took for me to be "officially" diagnosed with RRMS. To be fair, I did go to my Neurologist even earlier than that and was given the tentative...reactions1comment
Why I Still Ride but in a RecumbentMultiple Sclerosis started for me in a good way by riding in the M.S. Bike Ride in 1990 from Phoenix to Parker Dam California. It was a great ride for...reactions1comment
My MS JourneyI was diagnosed easily at the ripe "old" age of 48 with RRMS. I am one of the fortunate ones in my eyes to be easily diagnosed quickly-I had a...reactions4comments
Who Am I?Looking outside, I see some new orange and yellow colors where last week I saw green. There is a sporadic fluttering of leaves cascading in front of the window on...reactions2comments
“I Hate This Thing…”This thing is MS, Multiple Sclerosis. I realize now I have had it all my life, but wasn’t “officially” diagnosed until 2005. I am now 56. I was 49 when...reactionscomments
Defying the Odds or A Ticking Time Bomb?From my very first full body MRI back in 2008, I had had lesions all up and down my spine. To any doctor, they would have assumed I was unable...reactionscomments
The Power of Positive ThinkingI was diagnosed December 2007. The first year or so was extremely tough. Depression got the best of me. Eight months before being diagnosed I met my now wife. My...reactionscomments
Dana's MS storyThis is my first blog. So hello. I'm 42. I was diagnosed in 06. My story is kinda strange. I worked so much I shrugged off the tingling in my...reactionscomments
New for Me and My Loved OnesI was diagnosed with MS June 1st 2013. Since then, I seem to be the only one who is doing my research. I still have a million questions. It seems...reactions2comments
