The Paths We TakeAt 26, I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. For years, I suffered daily with debilitating symptoms. As the mother of two young children, I struggled with even the simplest tasks...reactions2comments
The Fatigue of MS Which Passes All UnderstandingIt is hard to explain to people the impact of fatigue. I call it a "tsunami of fatigue" which leaves me treading water in an endless ocean, just keeping my...reactions3comments
How MS Affected My LifeI was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis back in 1996. I was working in a hospital in Greenwich Village, New York, and was jumping off the walls, receiving the wrong diagnosis...reactions1comment
When I Was Diagnosed With MSSo, I have MS. Specifically, primary progressive multiple sclerosis. Which means I always have it. It never leaves me. Walking, even standing can be a struggle. But if you look...reactions6comments
Life Changed When I Was 12 Years OldI was a 12-year-old getting ready for bed when I laid down, and suddenly, I felt different, just not right. I screamed and cried as I did not know what...reactions8comments
My 24-Year Journey with MSTwenty-four years ago this month, I woke up to a brand-new reality. MS gripped me like a pit bull shaking a ragdoll, and it felt like it shook the stuffing...reactions2comments
MS Workplace Accommodations Led to a Lengthy Legal BattleI was diagnosed in October 2011 at 40 years old. I am 53 now, and until mid-2021, I refused to use MS as a reason I couldn't do something. I...reactions4comments
A Long Path to DiagnosisI’m a 68-year-old man and was just diagnosed with MS in 2020, although I now believe I have had it for as many as 20 years before diagnosis. I've had...reactions1comment
Raising Children While Living with MSI was diagnosed in October of 2023 after years of issues, I thought I would feel relief when I got a diagnosis. I didn’t know much about it and to...reactions2comments
My Never Ending StorySo it all started in 2011 during a hurricane here in NC. The power had gone out, so I figured I'd go out to my car and listen to the...reactions5comments
Working Out The MSI was 22 when I got my RRMS diagnosis and faced a number of new health issues. I found it hard to continue my active life. Running and jogging had...reactions2comments
That's Me in The CornerThis is going to be a long submission but I hope it is readable and can be read with your humor radar working! Or maybe it will be shorter than...reactions4comments
MS Isn't a Thing AnymoreWhile shopping at my local discount store, I needed a motorized cart to get around in the store. I don't often use one, but on this day my muscle spasticity...reactions4comments
Moving Without ResearchingBeing a disabled veteran diagnosed with MS in 1980, I've experienced many years of relapsing MS. I had good days, bad days, and some with what almost felt like no...reactions4comments
The MonSter in MeAt a very young age, probably five to seven years old, I was in pain and had spasms. I was so young that I called it an itch. It was...reactions1comment
MS: The Death of My DreamsWe all have dreams growing up. So I set out and made them all come true. Then multiple sclerosis killed my dreams. After finishing college, I married the man of...reactions3comments
Autism and MSI started not feeling physically well about 20 years ago. It was put down to a diagnosis of ME. I never fully agreed with it and advocated for an MRI...reactions12comments
My Next ChapterI was diagnosed with MS in December 2006 and started Avonex immediately. I was terrified of needles then. I'm now 44 years old and have been through several medications. I'm...reactions1comment
My Not So Fortunate LifeWhenever people ask me about MS, I find myself saying the same line; "I'm fortunate". I tell them "I'm fortunate that it’s not worse for me" and "I'm fortunate that...reactions1comment
When Is It Too Much?I decided to enter a weight loss contest three years ago. Gradually I increased my beginning fitness program from 5 minutes on a leg press, 5 minutes in a swimming...reactions8comments
