My MS JourneyWhen I was 40 years old, now I am 77, I had my first MS attack. I was walking down the street at a holiday resort in AB. My left...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My MS DiagnosisI was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis on October 30, 2013. From that day forward, my life was never the same. But getting there was harder than even hearing the diagnosis...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Me and My Conversation with MSJust the other day, again, I had a conversation with MS.... I have a weekly session almost like a therapist visit. I asked him... What did you love in me...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Diagnosed at LastI first had a problem with my legs after an emergency appendectomy at 29 weeks pregnant. I had other illnesses after. Then at 27 I had a bad but undiagnosed...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Multiple Sclerosis and Me Since 2001I was DX with MS in 2001. I went blind one morning and was rudely catapulted into the wonderful world of MS. It took about 6 months and a whole...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Always Look on the Bright Side of LifeWhoops! When I was lying in a hospital bed after finally admitting I probably had a problem requiring help from doctors, I thought back to what I now know were...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Change is Hard, Life is HardI have 2 boys that went back to school this morning, starting 2nd and 5th grade. They were nervous and excited at the same time, just like their momma. I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
MS and Me - The Struggle is RealMy name is Derek and I have PPMS. I’m a 40 yr old father of 2 extremely wonderful boys, 4 & 6 yrs old. They are my absolute world and...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Life Doesn't Stop...Just Because I Have ToHi, my story is all over the place. Starts in about 1995. I was a Manager for a non-profit snack bar. This snack bar was the major source of revenue...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Yellow CarI was reflecting yesterday on how I had a normal groove with my MS and I saw that I live in a bit of a bubble sometimes with my MS...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
When Reality Slaps You Hard!I'm literally sitting here in tears, why? Well partly because I'm feeling sorry for myself. I'm realizing that my body just can't do what it use to do just a...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
So, It’s Hurricane Season and Also MS Pain SeasonSo, it’s hurricane season and it’s also MS pain season. I grew up in the Texas panhandle. Amarillo is one of those cities that straddles a county line, half in...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Ultimate Contradiction: Mistrust of Doctors When You Are OneI was diagnosed in 2019 when I suddenly started having difficulty walking and using my hands, but it all started at least ten years before. I woke up one morning...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Why Me??My story is long so I’m going to try to condense it as much as possible. I’ll start with being sexually abused by a family member when I was just...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The High Cost of Medication In My LifeThree weeks ago, I had a non-damaging (ND) flare (I dislike the term ‘pseudo’). My feet and legs began to go numb at the same time my scalp was tingling...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Doors OpeningMy MS journey, and I witness and see for many, is a narrative about doors closing. Having to leave my job because I wasn't able to cope, and stopping aerobic...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
MS Through My Daughter's EyesThrough the eyes of Emma Having a parent with Multiple Sclerosis doesn’t just affect them. It affects everyone who loves them, especially their children. My mom showed me that no...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
I Hold the Power to Heal in My HandsFor the past five years, I have dealt with debilitating full-body pain due to the damage to my brain and spine caused by multiple sclerosis (MS). Chronic pain was something...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
When you just know, but the docs don't listen...So back in 2012, before I was diagnosed with MS, I was diagnosed with a host of other stuff. I managed to get sick or had an infection and my...Reactions0reactionsComments23 comments
Why My Physical Therapist Is The Most Important Member of My Care TeamFirst, I’ll start off by saying I’m not dissing my other providers: my PCP is the best MD I’ve ever encountered, and I’m comfortable with my Neurologist, while recognizing she...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments