Earlier this month (Valentine’s Day to be exact), Jennifer helped me “celebrate” 21 years since I was diagnosed with MS. Yes, celebrated because I’ve come so far since those initial days of having no idea where to turn for information, advice, comfort and reassurance.
This is why I was so grateful for an opportunity to partner with Healthgrades to develop this essay – So You’re Diagnosed With MS: What Now? – for people who are newly diagnosed with MS:
“You have multiple sclerosis” likely isn’t the phrase you wanted to hear from your doctor. But trust us: you are not alone. You’re among the nearly 1 million Americans living with multiple sclerosis (MS).
And you are going to be okay. It may not seem like it right now; after all, your world is probably shaken. But this disease will not break you. You have to face it. This is your new enemy, so what are you going to do about it?
To read the full article, visit Healthgrades.