MS and my gift for Dan’s birthday
Multiple Sclerosis is a wild ride, to say the least. The disease has given me many topics to cry about, talk about, scream about and write about over the past 23 years. But never did I expect that I could…
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Goodbye, Squiggy: Remembering David Lander
Such sad news for Squiggy fans and members of the MS community. RIP David Lander, and thanks for teaching us how to fall down laughing. These were the words Jennifer and I shared on our shared Facebook account on Saturday,…
Experts’ insights continue the COVID conversation
Dan and I received some great feedback and comments on the My MS side effect: Questioning a COVID vaccine that I recently posted here. While some readers said they weren’t in favor of getting the vaccine (several were passionately opposed…
My MS side effect: Questioning a COVID vaccine
News of potential COVID-19 vaccines showing great promise has gotten people’s hopes up, sent the stock market soaring, and left Dan and me optimistically underwhelmed. Forgive us if we’re somewhat skeptical of the vaccines that are getting pushed for fast-track…
7 Questions with A Couple featuring Dr. Gretchen Hawley
Physical therapist, MS specialist and MSing Link Founder Welcome to “7 Questions with A Couple,” a monthly series on our blog that includes quick conversations with a variety of experts and influencers from throughout the MS community. For our November…
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Like much of America, the 2020 Presidential Election was quite difficult for me. I honestly had been emotional and somewhat melancholy for the majority of the past month. But unlike much of America, my sullen mood had nothing to do…
7 Questions with A Couple featuring Damian Washington
Vlogger, actor, patient leader and host of NoStressMS Welcome to “7 Questions with A Couple,” a monthly series on our blog that will include quick conversations with a variety of experts and influencers from throughout the MS community. For our…
Springsteen, Baseball, MS and keeping the spark alive
When Jennifer and I met, two things she wasn’t sure about me was that I was a HUGE Bruce Springsteen fan and that I loved baseball. But she liked me and was willing to give both a try because she…
True MS confessions and a nocturnal surprise in my shoe
Jennifer and I recently partnered with Healthgrades to share “My Multiple Sclerosis Confession.” In this short video, we needed to include a dramatic moment when living with MS. Apparently my drama raised more questions than answers about a certain bat…
Book review – ‘Enjoying the Ride: Two Generations of Tragedy and Triumph’ by Mitch Sturgeon
I want to tell you all about the book Enjoying the Ride: Two Generations of Tragedy and Triumph by Mitch Sturgeon that Dan and I recently finished. It is a great story about a man living with Multiple Sclerosis, his loving mother,…