5 ways June virtually rocked our MS world
Today was all kinds of special. It was the first-ever Virtual Walk MS event for a team of MS activists nationwide – MS Activists in Action. Of course Dan and I were totally on board when they invited us to…
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Advocate for you & catch us if you can
Jennifer and I are excited to share these current opportunities (many are coming up this month) for you to get involved with us in making a difference and making the connections that will help you and others to move forward…
COVID-19 legislative package: An open letter to Senator Stabenow and Senator Peters
Here is the text from the letter we sent separately to our U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters encouraging them to make sure the next COVID-19 legislative package ensures people with MS get what they need and helps the…
Living your best life possible in spite of MS
Perhaps my crystal ball was a bit foggy, but I didn’t know what my life was going to look like after I was diagnosed with MS over 21 years ago. Would I continue working? Would I stay healthy? Would I…
Use your MS advocacy voice
As MS activists, we are very vocal about improving our lives and the lives of the nearly 1 million other Americans diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. But here’s the reality: We know from nearly 45 years of combined experience with this…
YouTube, Coffee with A Couple, and connecting with You
We’ve shared our stories, experiences and perspectives from our lives with Multiple Sclerosis with people here on our blog for nearly 12 years. Our written words sparked conversations, inspired our first book, encouraged others living with MS and humbled us…
Relationships are at the heart of MS matters
People often comment that Jennifer and I are lucky because we live with someone who truly understands Multiple Sclerosis. But even before the realities of COVID-19, we understood the importance of maintaining good relationships with others. This is why I…
We all will walk on
I should be walking today. No there were no huge advancements in Multiple Sclerosis treatments or anything like that, and I haven’t walked in over 18 years, but again, I should be walking today. May 9 was the scheduled date…
My grays deserve the salon treatment too
Dan carefully placed the bottle of Matrix Total Results Color Care shampoo upside down in the shower this morning. It is balanced leaning in the corner, trying to drain all of its final contents. I asked him if I should…
What COVID-19 isolation looks like for two people with MS
An extremely anticipated envelope from the Great Lakes Loons sits unopened on our kitchen counter. It hasn’t moved since Dan brought the mail in more than two weeks ago, and it crushes me to admit that I don’t plan on…