One of the first things I learned after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis was this simple statement: “If you know one person with multiple sclerosis, then you have met one person with multiple sclerosis.” At first, I didn’t fully understand what it meant. Now I do. Multiple sclerosis doesn’t follow a script. It doesn’t affect... Continue Reading →
Living with a chronic illness is a little like having a second job that nobody can see. There are no paychecks. No promotions. No retirement plan. Yet every day requires decisions, adjustments, and problem-solving. Will today be a good day or a difficult one? How much energy can I spend without borrowing from tomorrow? Can... Continue Reading →
A friend once told me that if we wait until everything is perfect, we'll never get anything done. Apparently, that applies to traveling with MS too. When my husband and I decided to fly from California to Florida, my anxiety packed its bags and came along for the trip. I worried about everything: getting to... Continue Reading →
Life Waits For No One
Living with MS is a bit like waking up in a house where the floor plan keeps quietly rearranging itself. Some days, everything is where you expect it. Other days, the hallway feels longer, the stairs steeper, the light switches just out of reach. And yet… it’s still your home. Learning a New Rhythm Multiple... Continue Reading →