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Lisa Emrich on Multiple Sclerosis
Saturday, March 31 2012
As a person living with multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis, my options for organ and tissue donation are limited. Earlier this week, I posted regarding organ donation in general and RA. Many of the same rules which apply to RA patients also apply to MS patients. In general, we cannot donate bone marrow or most tissues... Read more
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Lisa Emrich on Multiple Sclerosis
Friday, March 23 2012
“You can’t be sick. Mind over matter, Lisa.” - Words spoken by my mother many years ago one winter morning when I tried to tell her that I didn’t feel well. She was busy getting ready for work and had already started the car outside to get it warmed up.
“I... don’t... feel... so... good...” I... Read more
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Lisa Emrich on Multiple Sclerosis
Monday, March 19 2012
How do you feel about non-profit organizations partnering with businesses to raise awareness of a disease or cause and to raise funds?
Orange is the color of MS awareness and March is OUR month. Some individuals have worked diligently within their communities to gain support from local businesses.
Lee Domenico of Hammonton,... Read more
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Lisa Emrich on Multiple Sclerosis
Tuesday, March 13 2012
MS Awareness Week, March 12-18, 2012.
Each year the National MS Society sets aside one week in March for MS Awareness. Representative Barbara Lee (CA-9), an instrumental member of the U.S. House of Representatives Multiple Sclerosis Caucus (MS Caucus) and whose sister has MS, authored the first-ever annual Congressional Resolution honoring... Read more
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Lisa Emrich on Multiple Sclerosis
Wednesday, February 29 2012
What are you doing with your extra day this year? I will be preparing for the 2012 National MS Society Public Policy Conference which is being held here in the Washington, DC, area next week. I will be blogging during the conference, bringing the updates and issues to readers on the NMSS blogs.
In preparation for talking about public... Read more
