Everybody gets angry. It’s part of who we are as living beings. But does having Multiple Sclerosis compound, elevate and intensify this reality? As two people living with MS, we wholeheartedly say yes, yes it does. In true MS speak,…
MS activist, National MS Society Black MS Experience Summit co-organizer, NMSS Michigan Chapter Trustee Welcome to “7 Questions with A Couple,” a monthly series that includes quick conversations with a variety of experts and influencers from throughout the MS community. This…
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Um, okay, you probably haven’t. Yes, you’ve read our essays posted on A Couple Takes on MS. But now you can actually hear about our experiences because Dan and I have just…
I wanted a sip of coffee this morning so I reached for the cup because, well, that’s what you do. And then I paused, because now, that’s what I do. What am I thinking? Hot coffee. Weak arms. This probably…
No one likes to be left out. Feeling excluded is the worst. It leaves you feeling such doubt. Wondering why was I ignored or overlooked? More often than not, it’s not you, it’s them. Seriously! They’re the problem, not you.…
Award-winning writer, certified health advocate, creator of the blog An Empowered Spirit Welcome to “7 Questions with A Couple,” a monthly series that includes quick conversations with a variety of experts and influencers from throughout the MS community. We are…
Dan often says I’m a social butterfly. That’s just how I am. I enjoy talking with others. Being friendly and getting to know other people’s stories. I like to smile and see where that takes me. Plus, I hope that…
Looking ahead to the promise of 2021 involves looking back on how far we each have come since we were diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. We mean, how the heck did we get the information we needed? Google and iPhones weren’t…
This Christmas will be unlike any that we all have celebrated before 2020. A global pandemic has altered the lives we live, the timeless traditions we hold close, and the gatherings that connect us to the friends and family we…
Author, comedian, MS patient advocate and creator of My Odd Sock blog Welcome to “7 Questions with A Couple,” a monthly series that includes quick conversations with a variety of experts and influencers from throughout the MS community. For our December…