I will never forget the first time I felt “less than.” I was onstage and in costume, ready to perform for the very first time at the local Greek festival. Our dance troupe director was welcoming the audience and explaining the origin of our opening number. The girl standing next to me in line started to …
My heart is in my stomach. My mouth is dry and he’s standing there, almost bracing himself, scanning my face for a reaction. But I am numb — not in the tingly MS way, but I’m briefly stunned, mentally and emotionally. My husband has just revealed to me that a longtime friend of his, someone he trusted in …
“I’m exhausted.” “Oh, me too! I know exactly how you feel! I went to bed really late and haven’t had my coffee yet!” How many times have you been stumped in describing how you’re feeling, simply because you don’t know how to respond in a way in which a non-MSer can relate? We sometimes use metaphors like spoons …
Clare was gardening in her backyard when she saw it: a giant, vivid rainbow spanning across the sky. Clare’s eyes widened. She’d been waiting her whole life for this. Her friends had found gold at the end of a rainbow and all of their dreams had come true.And now, it was Clare’s turn.Clare set off …
Receiving a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis can be frightening. I know firsthand—I was diagnosed in 2013 shortly after I turned 29. I worried about my future and mourned for my past.The disease comes in several forms with many manifestations. Much like our varied symptoms, people living with MS embark on different journeys. But while our …
