How Well Do You Really Know Your Meds?
When I was initially diagnosed, my MS spasms were constant and unforgiving. The sudden pain and weakness made it impossible to get through my day, and for the longest time, I was ...
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How Thinking Positively Helps Me Cope With MS
Many people in my life have told me they admire my optimistic attitude. I really do try to be optimistic. I try to find the positives in situations and have gratitude for the things in my life. This outlook ...
The Harsh Reality of Healthcare in the U.S.
Recently, I was (very) unexpectedly laid off. I had just finished a “Yoga Sculpt” class at CorePower (which was torture enough) when I checked my phone and saw a meeting put on my calendar. I hopped ...
Going Shopping for Clothes and Shoes: What a Nightmare!
One of the things that I prided myself for was my appearance. I was a girly girl: skirts, nails, high heels, hair, and makeup. The whole nine yards. Buying clothes and shoes was my thing. But now ...
How Cranberries Saved My Life
My very first symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS) was urinating frequently. This was 1979, but nobody suggested I might have MS until I had a big relapse in 1989. My legs got too weak to stand ...
Comparison Is the Thief of Joy
At 24, I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and for a while, it aged me. I remember vividly feeling like my life was over. I had been admitted to the ER for my symptoms, and the neurologist ...
