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Julie

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

posted 11/23/2009, comments (2)

Holidays are here

Here come the holidays! Warm and comforting, family and visitors, shopping and cooking, hectic and tiring. Yes, it's a bit of everything. We have some family arriving this week, staying for several days. I'm looking forward to the visit and also feeling my stress level rise a bit too. I need to get the spare room ready, fresh sheets on the beds... Read more Chevron

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Vicki

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Writer with Progressive MS and severe Osteoporosis

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posted 11/23/2009, comments (7)

MS Question of the Week

Is There Anything Funny about MS?Thanksgiving is just three days away, so the obvious question for this day is about gratitude. Back in June, however, Merely Me asked "What are you grateful for today?" That is a great question for each of us to ask ourselves every day. It reminds us that gratitude is important. I recommend we each re-read this... Read more Chevron

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Vicki

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Writer with Progressive MS and severe Osteoporosis

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posted 11/18/2009, comments (2)

Mobility Aids: Vans and Wheelchairs

Vans seem to be perfect for handling wheelchairs and the people who use them. The same adaptive equipment that allows cars to accommodate people with walking difficulties can be added to vans as well. Some of these devices have extra features especially for wheelers using vans. For example, the swivel seat that reaches out from a car door,... Read more Chevron

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Vicki

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posted 11/11/2009, comments (2)

Mobility Aids: Privately-Owned Transport — Cars and Wheelchairs

Using a wheelchair, scooter or power chair enhances your mobility in and around the house. Suddenly you have control and you want to go further — across town or across the country. You'll have to transport your wheelchair, too, either with public transportation or private transportation. Today, I am talking about cars used to drive both you... Read more Chevron

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Amy Gurowitz

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Writer, Instructional Designer, Non-Profit Founder, Dx in 1988

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posted 11/11/2009, comments (9)

Living, Learning, Coping

When I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis on my 20th birthday in 1988, I tried to find answers. At the time, the resources were limited to books and all I found were frightening generalities with words like progressive and degenerative that stopped me in my tracks. Back then, not much was known about MS and without disease modifying drugs of... Read more Chevron

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