There's nothing quite so satisfying as a happy marriage, but MS and marriage can be a volatile combination. MS is, by nature, extremely unpredictable, not only when looking toward the future, but on a day-to-day basis. It places enormous strains on family life and completely obliterates any sense of normalcy.

Both the patient/spouse and the caregiver/spouse undergo major role changes, and each must cope with the new order of things. It's important to remember that you are, first and foremost, a...