There’s more to our relationship than 18 years of marriage and each of us living with Multiple Sclerosis. We also are in a caregiving relationship. Jennifer is my primary caregiver, and I am hers. We were so humbled and honored…
According to Oxford Languages online dictionary, inclusion is defined as, “The practice or policy of providing equal access to opportunities and resources for people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized, such as those who have physical or intellectual disabilities and…
Do you approach life’s challenges from the glass is half-full or the glass is half-empty perspective? Or, are you like Jennifer’s friend Nora and think, “This isn’t the drink I ordered.” None of us really have a choice in the…
If a bill goes before Congress and you never told members how their actions will impact you, how confident are you that they will vote in your favor? As two people living with Multiple Sclerosis, this isn’t a chance we’re…
After living with Multiple Sclerosis longer than I have lived without it, I know for certain that the disease will challenge me physically, mentally and emotionally. People living with MS, like Dan and me, face plenty of struggles and tough…
It’s challenging enough living with Multiple Sclerosis when you are settled into the comforts of your home, but the stresses compound when you venture out on an overnight trip. Gone is your strategically crafted accessible environment and you find yourself…
A listener recently submitted a question to us through acoupletakesonms@gmail.com wondering, “How does someone just diagnosed with MS (or even someone who has lived with MS for some time) find the courage to ask for help?” What an incredibly insightful…
Since Dan and I married nearly 18 years ago, our passion and focus has centered around increasing awareness about Multiple Sclerosis. We also enjoy working as MS activists and advocates. This disease is taxing to live with and creates caregiving…
Heat is akin to kryptonite when it comes to many people who are living with Multiple Sclerosis. In fact, studies have shown that this “many” accounts for 80% of us all, including the two of us. Summer officially launches on…
The MediaNews Group recently printed Jennifer’s Op Ed – “Why Congress must pick up where the ADA got grounded with airline accessibility” – in the May 24 issue of the Mt. Pleasant Morning Sun newspaper. The Op Ed only appeared…