Horseshoes, hand grenades & accepting my MS
It was easier for me to think I was being stubborn rather than admitting I was afraid. Living with Multiple Sclerosis for 22 years will do that to you. At least, it did that to me. I never wanted to…
Category A couple takes on MS Blog
AnCan to host Mental Health and MS webinar
Dan and I would be liars if we said we’ve got this whole Multiple Sclerosis thing figured out. While we both have lived with the chronic illness for more than two decades, we know there still is so more much…
Goodbye to Sandra Dee
My heart is so broken. I cannot believe how sad I am that Olivia Newton-John passed away today. It’s not like she was my friend or family, but Olivia always has been there for me. Her music and movies inspired…
MS shuteye suggestions
Difficulty sleeping has never been as issue for me. This likely explains why my loving husband, Dan, sometimes calls me his baby bear cub because, well, I have the keen ability to start sleeping before he even shuts off the…
Register to join us on LinkedIn Live
We’re still a little blown away with this reality: Jennifer and I are going to be featured in an hour-long LinkedIn Live event that will include an in-depth discussion about living with Multiple Sclerosis while supporting a spouse with the…
7 Questions with A Couple featuring Emily Reilly
NMSS Healthcare Provider Engagement Manager, MS activist Jennifer and I are blessed by the many great people we have met in our MS community. These are the people who continue to inspire us and provide the support we need to…
Picture this: My inside look into MS, Botox and bladder control
There is so much uncertainty and so much you cannot control about living with Multiple Sclerosis. Sure, you can take a disease-modifying therapy in an attempt to slow down the progression of the disease. Or you can exercise, watch your…
A brief conversation about MS and incontinence
Diapers. Really? Ugh! Maybe my fellow Multiple Sclerosis support group member had no problem referring to incontinence products as “diapers,” but that term struck a nerve with me. Choice of words matter, and I was not having it or hearing…
7 Questions with A Couple featuring Randy Patrick
MS advocate, founder of Must Stop MS and #ChatMS Randy Patrick didn’t let his Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis stop him. In fact, his diagnosis was the beginning of his story and mission – to raise awareness and provide support for the…
Speaking of how our MS looks
Think about the different cliches that relate to outward appearances. Here are a few to get your mind going: • “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” • “Looks can be deceiving.” • “It’s better to look good than to…