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Denise Coleman

posted 07/19/2008, comments (0)

Summertime, And The Living Is...

Summertime, And The Living Is… Yes, it is Summertime, and I remember when the living was easy. It doesn' t seem that long ago, but when I think of how different I look at the hot summer now I can hardly believe what a beach bum I was. I grew up on Long Island, about 50 miles east of... Read more Chevron

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Mandy Crest

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posted 07/18/2008, comment (1)

Caring for the Caregiver

I have multiple sclerosis. My husband, Jake, is a caregiver. We’re a bit uncomfortable with that term because we’re not sure that it truly applies. Someone recently suggested “care partner,” and that seems more suited to our particular situation. My relapsing/remitting MS still gives us enough of a break that the... Read more Chevron

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Jake Crest

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posted 07/16/2008, comments (0)

A Shift in the Wind

The night was winding down, as were we. I was in the kitchen leaning against the counter. I was waiting-- listening for the popcorn that I had just put in a pot on the stove to start popping. Suddenly Mandy came into the kitchen, took something out of the fridge, and then walked past me and into the living room.The caregiver in me woke. Out of the... Read more Chevron

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Julie

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Married with two teenagers. Working full time. Diagnosed in 2003.

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posted 07/16/2008, comments (0)

Letting it All Hang Out

A big topic for MSers who work is "to disclose or not disclose." That's because there is no clear answer - and there are repercussions either way you choose. For me - in the "But you look so good" category of MSers - there was plenty of reason NOT to disclose. Why say anything at all? But an exacerbation just a few months into my current... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/15/2008, comments (3)

What's Your MS Tell?

It's the foot wiggle. That’s my MS “tell.”I'm not talking about the big changes brought about by MS. I'm talking about the tiny, seemingly insignificant things.I could be watching television, talking on the phone, or reading a book. With one leg crossed over the other, my leg is free to swing, my foot is free to wiggle, sometimes... Read more Chevron

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