July 20, 2010
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Summer. A time of BBQ’s, beaches, family gatherings, little league and HEAT.

MS and heat don’t go well together. In fact, if you allow yourself to get too warm it can actually cause a...

June 2, 2010
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Maintaining an “even keel” in our relationships is tough, even in the best of times. Feelings get hurt because someone opens their mouth and allows hurtful words to be spoken without thinking...

May 17, 2010
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At one point or another I realized that simply being a patient wasn't enough. I had to become my own advocate. I did that by reading everything I could about MS, treatments available, studies...

May 6, 2010
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A dictionary will define pain as: 1. Physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness etc. 2. a distressing sensation in a particular part of the body: a foot pain. The same...

April 8, 2010
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As an RN, I’ve spent a lot of time talking to physicians and having professional relationships with them. Like all relationships, some are great, some not so great. LOL.

Through them...

March 24, 2010
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Prior to MS I had goals. Big goals. I knew exactly where I was going to be in 5 and 10 years and I knew how to get there. I was driven and focused on the future.

MS brought everything...

March 11, 2010
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Inspiration comes to different people in different ways.

My inspiration comes from so many sources and these sources can vary from day to day. God, reading the bible, my family,...

February 25, 2010
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Connecting with others who have MS was a conscious decision for me.

I started blogging when I was still keeping my diagnosis from my employer. In fact, only my family and best friend...

February 10, 2010
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Traveling is stressful no matter what. Even if it’s traveling for a happy event, a family gathering, a vacation, etc. All the preparation, the list making, the phone calls, and the...

January 29, 2010
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I find myself yet again battling an exacerbation. This one started with both of my feet going numb. At least it didn’t start with a case of optic neuritis.


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