Category: An MS Patients Story

How I’d Like To Step Up My Advocacy Game – by Cathy Chester

written by Cathy Chester, MS Patient Advocate As a child I could run, play the game “tag” or “kick-the-can” with…

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A patient’s “plan”: After falling twice, I needed to problem-solve a way to prevent more falls.

Human-Centered Design: How I’m Devising My Own MS Solutions –  By Mona Sen                …

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MS Lesson Learned: ‘Let People in; They Can Handle It.’

Trish Palmer has found that accepting help and being open about MS  is better for her personal relationships. By Beth…

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Personal Trainer With MS Learns Not to Overdo It

‘Listen to your body. If you are feeling fatigued, it’s okay to have a rest day.’ Even an avid exerciser…

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The role of friends and family when it comes to tracking MS symptoms

Nurse Catherine Asks… Have you ever had someone notice that you were experiencing symptoms before you did? Maybe they noted…

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An MS patient’s story: How Secondary-Progressive MS Puts Me in a Whole New Place

Personal Takes Compared with life with relapsing-remitting MS, SPMS feels like an entirely different environment.  By Mona Sen Accepting the changes…

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Bride in Wheelchair Stuns Wedding Guests With Dance Moves

Just the thought of a first dance at her wedding made Kirsty Capella nervous.  The 28-year-old, who uses a wheelchair, was…

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Paroxysmal Symptoms of MS: – Elusive but Real

Some symptoms of MS come and go quickly, in minutes or even seconds.  Sudden walking difficulties are an example of…

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MS Has Changed My Definition of ‘A Fine Day Out’

Even if you can’t go for a run on the beach, you can enjoy the sounds and the scenery. iStock…

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Handicap Parking—A Trusty Guide so You Don’t Look Like a Freaking Idiot

When it comes to handicapped parking, I’ve pretty much seen it all with my multiple sclerosis. And just when I…

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