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Lisa Emrich

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posted 10/23/2009, comments (8)

Gratitude Friday: How I Fight MS

Last week I mentioned Exciting News! One tidbit was that I will be trying a different medication to treat my rheumatoid arthritis but which will hopefully help my MS too. One of the other bits of news, about which I was under wraps, is now launched and public. Monday was the launch of a new website which seeks to provide... Read more Chevron

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Merely Me

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posted 12/17/2008, comments (17)

Ain't No Mountain High Enough

I get a lot of magazines in the mail. One of them is called "More" and is written for a target audience of women who are over 40. This particular magazine likes to highlight the achievements and success stories of those of us who are in our prime years. Of course I will remain 25 forever (in my mind that is!). Actually I... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/24/2008, comments (4)

Why I Write About MS

There are a million different topics to write about. Why MS? Well the obvious reason is that I have this disease. I have the unique perspective to write about my first hand experiences. Nobody can truly tell you what this disease is like without having it themselves. All the facts and figures and technical talk cannot... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/19/2008, comments (17)

The Fear that MS Might Get the Upper Hand

I had a dream some months ago which was so vivid, so real, that I can still recall it with sparkling clarity. My youngest son and I were walking through the downtown of my childhood memories. In the dream I hear the hustle and bustle of people passing by and the clip clop of high heels on the pavement. I hear the ding... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/29/2008, comments (12)

Book Review: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly was written by Jean-Dominque Bauby (1997) I first heard about this book through word of mouth on Multiple Sclerosis blogs. Why would someone who has MS read this particular book? While this is not a book about MS, it is a book about extreme disability. It does... Read more Chevron

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