Five People. One Goal: to live victoriously with MS

My name is Bill.

Being one of the original 5 vloggers on HowIFightMS.com has been a great experience. I hope you continue to enjoy the site. And remember: it's all about how WE fight MS.

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Besides their doctor, where do most people with MS say they are likely to turn to for information about MS?

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MS organizations
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MS organizations
80%
The Internet
79%
Other people with MS
75%
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April 21, 2010
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Set, Attain, and Set More

Recently I turned 38. It’s funny though, cause really age is just a number to me. Some days I don’t feel a day over 50 and other days I act like I’m 20 — ok, maybe it’s more like 12,...

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Setting goals, Timeframes, Bill, Outlook
April 08, 2010
53votes
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Unpredictable Results

A new decade is upon us. So, I spent some time looking back over the past 10 years. It has definitely been a decade of ups and downs. The beginning of it was crazy busy with the Y2K buzz....

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Goals, Unpredictable, Bill, Outlook
March 23, 2010
44votes
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I Aspire to Inspire

I want to start by telling all of my friends out there, you’re doing a great job and keep up the good work!

I say this because I have been checking my social media pages lately and...

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Advocacy, Friends and causes, Living with MS, Bill
March 12, 2010
40votes
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Be Straight with your Doc

One of the most important relationships one can build is the one with your specialist or primary care physician. I’ve been lucky enough to have a good relationship with both.

The first...

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Be Friendly, Doctors, Bill
February 11, 2010
55votes
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No Rest for the Weary

Of all the symptoms of MS, I feel that fatigue weighs on me both physically and emotionally more than any other symptom.

When I feel fatigue starting to set in or when I’m having the...

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Fatigue, Getting rest, Symptoms, Bill
January 20, 2010
46votes
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How Super Heroes Fight MS

Make dinner — check.

Wash dishes — check.

Wash and fold clothes — check.

Pack lunch for work — check.

Walk the dog — check.

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Advocacy, Superheros, Living with MS, Bill
January 14, 2010
42votes
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Change of Plans

My life was going so well. I was a few years out of high school, with a couple years of college education under my belt. Then I was hired as a programmer trainee, while continuing to go to...

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Backup plan, Connecting, Living with MS, Bill
January 05, 2010
45votes
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It Happened to Me

I could never really put my finger on what has driven me to make my diagnosis of MS a positive thing until now.

The short answer is ... I like to make people happy. It makes me feel...

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Advocacy, Going public, Living with MS, Bill
December 19, 2009
43votes
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Why I Tell Everyone I Can

Telling the public I have MS was not an easy decision. My first reaction after being diagnosed was to learn as much as I can about the disease and then keep it all to myself. Many people have...

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Taking ownership, Telling the public, Living with MS, Bill
December 10, 2009
53votes
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My Diamond - My Strength

The best relationship anyone can have when they are dealing with something like multiple sclerosis or any other major disease is one with a supportive and strong-willed partner, friend, or...

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Dealing with tough days, Keeping balance, Living with MS, Bill
December 02, 2009
57votes
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Pressure-Cooking

The weather ... she is a-changing.

When the weather changes, I feel my body change. Now, I'm not like the typical RRMS patient — ha, I'm not like the typical anyone. I know...

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Weather changes, Symptoms, Bill
November 18, 2009
44votes
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Telling Them - Telling Me

While going through the diagnosis process for MS, I decided to tell a couple coworkers. I didn't make this decision hastily; I spent some time and put some thought into it, and realized there...

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Admitting to myself, Telling coworkers, Getting diagnosed, Bill
October 19, 2009
66votes
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Tests Galore ... No More!

For my diagnosis I went through a barrage of tests to rule out things like a Brain Tumor, AIDS, ALS, LUPUS, Lyme Disease, and a plethora of other choices. And if it wasn't one of these...

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finding out, Getting diagnosed, Bill
October 12, 2009
62votes
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Am I Walking Sideways?

My symptoms began in the late 90's. Some of the things I had going on may or may not have been related to RRMS but I just don't know for sure.

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first symptoms, Symptoms, Bill
October 02, 2009
59votes
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Chef with MS Eats What?

Being a personal chef and having my own charity cookbook I have heard many times, "Chef Bill, since you have MS what do you recommend for a MS Diet?" My response is this: Everything in...

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Nutrition, Staying healthy, Bill

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