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Mandy Crest

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posted 03/17/2008, comments (5)

MS Awareness Month: Family Matters

I came to address this topic in a 'friend of a friend' kind of way. It seems appropriate, during Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, to write something about how family relationships can be affected, both positively and negatively, by MS.The family in question felt that 'Sis' had been dealt a lousy hand. Since her diagnosis of MS,... Read more Chevron

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Mandy Crest

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posted 03/12/2008, comments (0)

MS Awareness Month: The Movie

A crack of lightening followed by rolling thunder. The lights flicker for a moment, then go out. The glow from the streetlight casts erie bluish shadows throughout the house. There is a deafening crash from the basement and the plaintive wail of a dog in the distance.The phone rings and a startled young woman reaches for it. Nobody there. The... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/05/2008, comments (0)

MS Awareness Month: Every Day Role Models

During a recent evening out, I found myself seated beside an interesting older gentleman. Lively banter and laughter flowed easily.During the course of the evening, he turned the conversation to his extreme discomfort and impatience when he finds himself among people crowding the way with wheelchairs, walkers and canes. He seemed like a very nice... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/29/2008, comments (0)

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month: What Do We Want the World to Know?

March has been designated as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, and for good reason. It is a disease which is not only misunderstood by the general public, but by the very people whose lives are affected by it. Some progress has been made in the treatment of MS, but we have a long way to go. Researchers continue to find new clues, yet much... Read more Chevron

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