Live Music and MSAs a 30-year fan of the Dave Matthews Band, I was ecstatic when I heard that they were going to be playing back-to-back shows again at Madison Square Garden. Even... By iunger19991 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Finish This StoryFor the last 30 years, this dis-ease changed my life. I've somehow managed not to be angry at my situation. Several years ago, I came across a quote by Epictetus... By iamnotmybody1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
How Active Logging of MS Symptoms Changed My LifeIn 2015, my life turned upside down. After nine years of various signs and symptoms (body numbness, severe headaches, and sudden energy drains) here and there, multiple doctor appointments, MRIs... By alexsokoloff2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 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, readjusting how to... By the ms tiger2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Reality of Multiple SclerosisThe reality of multiple sclerosis Or, MS and reality. It’s not a fun combination. People only see a slice of what we face daily. They see the mobility and the... By Tommy Bellas2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Fighting Strong With What Gives You StrengthHearing the words “you have multiple sclerosis” is nothing that a person wants to hear. When you are informed of that diagnosis, it’s comforting that what symptoms you are having... By Stacey09241 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
FruitionThe conception of a child is not only the promise of growing a physical person but also a soul. During pregnancy, hormones may induce symptoms like nausea, fatigue, and cravings... By Melissa W2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Having Multiple Sclerosis is a B***h!I developed symptoms in my twenties but was diagnosed in my thirties. I have several underlying conditions, and having MS makes everything worse, because I can't decipher whether my symptoms... By CommunityMember36001 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I'm Making My Story a Good One!It started with a numbing sensation down my left leg, then I noticed balance issues, then I noticed a little difficulty with walking. Smaller stuff kept coming, but I've always... By nonamehawaiian1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Kicking MS Butt!After a few years of being quite well, I decided to take the opportunity to do a fund-raising adventure for MS Australia. This adventure has been on my bucket list... By dani-riles3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I Did ItI was very saddened when I heard I had MS. I wasn't sure what that meant. I had not one in my family that even had this illness. So often... By bcherish1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Weight Loss Battle with MSMy story begins back in 2014 when I was diagnosed with MS. Afraid and disappointed, I started to pack on the weight. I reached an unhealthy weight of 420 pounds... By bcooley19811 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Assistive Devices and Physical TherapyMy journey in 2017 with MS. Working full time traveling as a nurse consultant for a great company. I noticed when I went to the gym that I could no... By Cnthneal64 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Vindicated, Scared, WinIt's 2018 and I just found out I have MS. All these years I've tried to make doctors understand that there is something wrong with me. Vindicated! I have only... By CommunityMember17441 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
I Didn't Need a CheeseburgerThe summer of 2018 was a tipsy one for me. It was before I was diagnosed and before any of us knew why I was so wobbly on my feet... By Stella 11 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Chugging AlongI was athletic. In construction. I was rolling along in life. Loving and enjoying it. Then little things started happening. What turned out to be MS hugs, I thought were... By CommunityMember068e762 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
There Is No “Why Me?” There Is Only “What’s Next?”We make do with the cards we are dealt with. There is no "Why me?" There is only "What's Next?". We are here because we took what life gave us... By Tommy Bellas2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Coaching Up!I was a college soccer coach. While on vacation in Jamaica, I had my first known encounter with MS. The doctors there thought that I had suffered a stroke. After... By CommunityMemberdc54921 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Person Has to Accept What They Cannot ChangeA person has to accept what they cannot change. In order to move on, to learn how to breathe again, to climb above that obstacle that never ceases to expand... By Tommy Bellas2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
It's a funny lifeIt’s been two years and I’m still wondering where it all went wrong. I remember having bad headaches and thought “Oh, it must be the weather!” I remember losing focus... By jaha2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments