Without knowing me, Target sees me. Me, and the estimated 3.3 million people in the United States who have a disability and need to use a wheelchair. Dan and I were on a recent shopping trip to this iconic mega-merchandise retailer…
Tuesday, November 14, 2023, marks my 26th anniversary of the day I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Yes, it has been 26 years – well over half of my life. Over these last 2+ decades, I’ve learned a lot about…
I’m thinking Dan and I must be doing something right! Our podcast, A Couple Takes on MS, is included in FeedSpot’s recent ranking of the 40 Best Multiple Sclerosis Podcasts. FeedSpot ranks podcasts based on: 1. Expertise and Credibility 2.…
Dan and I were excited, humbled and grateful that Healthline producers connected with us earlier this year because they wanted to include our story in its three-part Taking Care video series. Healthline is an online resource dedicated to making health…
According to Oxford Languages online dictionary, inclusion is defined as, “The practice or policy of providing equal access to opportunities and resources for people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized, such as those who have physical or intellectual disabilities and…
After living with Multiple Sclerosis longer than I have lived without it, I know for certain that the disease will challenge me physically, mentally and emotionally. People living with MS, like Dan and me, face plenty of struggles and tough…
Since Dan and I married nearly 18 years ago, our passion and focus has centered around increasing awareness about Multiple Sclerosis. We also enjoy working as MS activists and advocates. This disease is taxing to live with and creates caregiving…
MS author, advocate, co-creator of ‘52 Essential Inclusion Skills’ Welcome to “7 Questions with A Couple,” a series that includes quick conversations with a variety of experts and influencers from throughout the Multiple Sclerosis community. We couldn’t be more excited…
I was an exception to an estimate the National Multiple Sclerosis Society reported about walking and MS. The NMSS stated that 80% of people who have MS experience problems with walking within 10 to 15 years of the onset of…
It was dark inside Finch Field House. Loud cosmic techno music was blaring. Spotlights were shining through the darkness. The stage manager peered beyond the curtain, waved her hand, and whispered, “Go!” That’s exactly what I did. I rolled onto…