Stories

My 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...

Through 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...

For 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...

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...

First, 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...

Hello my name is Penny. I was diagnosed with something called transverse myelitis back in 2006 and what that is is its inflammation of your spinal cord on both sides...

Well, to start I have been working with a local fire department for 24 years and I have recently retired but am still able to stay an extra 8 years...

We've heard it before. Something happens, a near-death experience, an illness, tragic accident, instant life changes, or loss of a loved one-that forces people to take a metamorphic journey. Without...

The sheer relief of a 3-year fight to get SSI was a day I won't forget. It took over 3 years of fighting and an attorney to prove I was...

Just when we figure out how to adapt to our existing symptoms and we believe we found a way to move forward, here comes another symptom… Well, unfortunately, there are...

I have PPMS. At last, after 15 years I have a proactive neurologist. I'm now doing hydrotherapy, physiotherapy, and learning more about pacing myself. Until now I've had to do...

I found out in my fifties I had MS. Doctors had confusing diagnoses for me and I am still learning about this disease. I am confused because they told me...

I have always loved rollercoasters. If there is a rollercoaster in an amusement park, I'm there! I grew up within walking distance of a small amusement park with an amazing...

I have been diagnosed with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis since September 2020, and I can only describe my life as a roller coaster ride since then. The days leading up to...

I had my annual overhaul at rehab this past week. While I hate the idea of going, they have probably saved my life. While thinking about how to give an...

Recently, my husband and I were discussing this. He said he thinks of different temperaments as one of three when faced with a challenge: fight, flight, or freeze. He saw...

I had an interesting read about our weird symptoms, as I learned the names of some of the ones I have been blessed with. One thing you will learn about...

I'd like to share with you guys, the goings-on over the last month of my life. What happened, the decisions I made, and my prayers that have been fulfilled as...

Disclaimer: The following story may be triggering to some as it mentions suicide attempts. If you or someone you know are currently having thoughts of harm, please call the National...

Disclaimer: Please be advised, this story mentions heavy drug and alcohol use and some violence. If you or a loved one is experiencing any of these, please seek the appropriate...