Many more people than just the patient are affected when an individual is diagnosed with MS. Caregivers shoulder a portion of the burden, and being the spouse or partner of an MS patient is never easy. And yet, a strong relationship between caregiver/partner and patient can establish a happy and fulfilling life for both parties.
It was just a few weeks ago that I looked at my wife, Mandy, and asked with some trepidation, "I don't mean to sound crazy, but are you SURE that you've still got Multiple Sclerosis?" Hope, it seems, springs eternal and although I consider myself a pragmatist, I still fall victim to its seductions. Mandy looked at me quizzically, and said…
stargazer answered Becoming involved with a person with… It is better to have loved (and be loved) than never to have loved at all.…
shakealeg commented on Early Voting, Disability and Caregivers Lisa, I had a different experience. My husband took me to a satellite voting…
grjenkin commented on MS and Caregiving -- Question of the… Thank you, Cathy, and especially for including Gary and…
Vicki, Health Guide, commented on Despite MS, I Am a Caregiver Many of us begin to feel useless soon after MS diagnosis. Thank you for poimting out that…