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Mandy Crest on Multiple Sclerosis
Monday, September 22 2008
Hello. Allow me to introduce myself. I am MS; that's short for multiple sclerosis. ABOUT MELikes:I enjoy tricking your body into attacking its own myelin, the material that protects the nerve fibers in your central nervous system. I know I've done a good job when the signals traveling through your CNS are interrupted, causing all manner of crazy... Read more
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Mandy Crest on Multiple Sclerosis
Thursday, September 18 2008
I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis on January of 2004. Since that time, I really haven’t come face to face with a newly diagnosed person. Until recently, that is, when someone leaned over to whisper in my ear, “You know, she was just diagnosed with MS,” referring to the woman I met just moments before, and was now seated... Read more
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Mandy Crest on Multiple Sclerosis
Tuesday, September 16 2008
“I've had such a hard time acknowledging I even have a disease. I'm a pain in the ass I think. I think of you all the time. You have 100x the issues and you seemed to have so much more grace and patience.”That statement is an excerpt from the email of a very dear old friend. She shared some of the happiest times of my life,... Read more
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Mandy Crest on Multiple Sclerosis
Friday, September 12 2008
This is going to sound a little strange, but I believe that trains should give pedestrians the right of way. At least when they are running in a shopping mall. Let me explain.There is a shopping mall close to my home. It's very small, only one level, and easy to navigate. No stairs, escalators, or elevators needed. The main entrances have... Read more
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Mandy Crest on Multiple Sclerosis
Tuesday, September 09 2008
Life at the office can get interesting when you bring MS to work.I spend four hours a day at my office job. I'm very fortunate that my MS is accepted as part of the package. My co-workers get it. They've seen me fairly skip down the hallway and they've seen me when I can barely put one foot in front of the other. They're not surprised when I am... Read more
