Am I the only one?
When I first learned I had MS, my thoughts went so many places it was almost like a kaleidoscope. What did this mean for my future? How can I handle my condition's development? Exactly what is MS anyway? What will my kids think? How will they feel? All I knew for sure was the kids were my priority, and I had to take care of them first.
I imagined a diagnosis of MS meant a guaranteed wheelchair. I already walked with a cane, and my two boys said that was "kinda...
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Teen Obesity Boosts Multiple Sclerosis Risk: Study
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