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Julie

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

posted 09/08/2008, comments (2)

Invisible Stuff

I took a few days off work recently because I wasn't feeling too well. My leg was bothering me more than usual and I just couldn't focus on work. I thought, hey, why not just give myself a break. I scheduled a couple of vacation days for later in the week and made it a long weekend. Of course, it didn't hurt that the fair was in town and the... Read more Chevron

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Mandy Crest

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posted 09/02/2008, comments (13)

My MS is Stronger than My Smile

Lisa Emrich, in her post, “MS and Politics,” quoted Michelle Obama talking about her father, who had MS, “He never stopped smiling and laughing - even while struggling to button his shirt, even while using two canes to get himself across the room to give my Mom a kiss. He just woke up a little earlier, and worked a little... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/17/2008, comments (2)

Enjoying Success and Laughing at Myself!

Two things happened to me Saturday; I had the pleasure of giving my only daughter a lovely baby shower for her first child, due in August, and I learned something about the old adage “be careful what you ask for.” The shower went as planned with no glitches, even though on Wednesday my sister’s daughter gave birth... Read more Chevron

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Mandy Crest

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posted 06/04/2008, comments (3)

You Look Good, But I Know Better!

In the last couple of weeks, I've been on an upswing and feeling much better. I'm walking without a cane, driving myself, and have no sign of fatigue. These periods of respite from MS are becoming more infrequent and fleeting... and oh, so cherished.There are times when I just don't want to think about multiple sclerosis. Sometimes I just want to... Read more Chevron

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Mandy Crest

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posted 05/19/2008, comments (10)

Invisible Disabilities

Disabled. Handicapped. When you hear these words, do you automatically picture a wheelchair? The handicapped placard, the handicapped parking space -- the very symbol of handicapped accessibility is the wheelchair. In my last post, I wrote about the inaccessibility of a supposedly “handicapped accessible” hotel room, and the... Read more Chevron

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