MS Patients Reaching Out Online- Jump On Board!

Before taking the step to talk about my personal health issues regarding MS on my blog, instead of sticking to the heady health policy discussions, I did not fully appreciate the wonderful community of MS bloggers online. 

Now I look forward to online interactions with individuals whom I know I will never met in person.  You're absolutely correct, they are relationships none-the-less.  If I had known how my blog, <a href="http://brassandivory.blogspot.com/">Brass and Ivory</a>, would develop into a micro-MS community itself, I might have named it differently.  But then again, I AM Brass and Ivory - not just a musician who plays french horn and piano, but an individual who is strong, malleable, resonant, organic, beautiful, and cherished.

A funny thing though.  I am aware of a repeat visitor to my blog (several visits a day sometimes) who comes through a link on my studio website and who is apparently in Arlington, VA (practically within my neighborhood).  It drives me crazy that I don't know who this person is and that he/she never leaves comments.  But such is the nature of online communities.  Never to meet.  Alas.

I thank you Mandy for participating in the MS Blogger community online.  And to HealthCentral, you chose well in hiring Mandy and Jake to be the leaders of this particular community.

I fully agree with your comments.  The internet has become the surrogate physician and caregiver for people living with chronic conditions.

Hi Mandy - I was so excited to see your post.  I really was hoping it would encourage our members to post their own comments or thoughts to our blog.  It looks like a couple of new names have shown up and it was great to see.

I am hopeful more people will come along and feel comfortable enough to join our group share their voice and thoughts too.

All the best, sue