I count my blessings that Multiple Sclerosis is like a fire smoldering inside of me. Seldom does it ever rage to a full-blown blaze.
With relapsing-remitting MS, it’s as though the embers continue burning underneath the surface of my skin. The numbness in my hands. Tingling in my feet. Increased levels of fatigue.
Every day I... Read more
Nothing frustrates us more than when we go to do something that we do several times every day and, because of our Multiple Sclerosis, we can’t.
Case in point: Tonight we were working to transfer Jennifer in the bathroom but her legs wouldn’t lock and therefore she couldn’t stand to make the pivot and transfer.
I get... Read more
The ball has dropped on Times Square, college bowl games are in full swing, and the ink likely still is drying on the resolutions you’ve crafted for yourself in 2012. This year Jennifer will enter her 15th year living with multiple sclerosis and Dan will enter his 12th with this chronic disease of the central nervous system. Guess time... Read more
Shortly after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, I realized I hated the disease. Yes, I know it is not nice to hate anything, but MS could handle it. After all, this disease was a source of emotional pain and fear in the beginning, and really, has never become much different in the 14 years since my diagnosis.
And while I hate MS, I... Read more
It’s important to remember that two-thirds of people who have MS remain able to walk, though many will need an aid. With that in mind, here is my story:
I kept asking myself, “Are you sure you’ve really accepted your MS?” My answer always was, “Well, of course I have. After all, I have told everyone that I know... Read more
