Last week, my family gathered to celebrate the life of my grandmother, my Yiayia, on the tenth anniversary of her passing. We shared stories, marveling at how quickly these ten years have gone by, silently evaluating the significant events of the past decade and how much has happened in each of our lives since …
My dear friends, you motivated this little blog. I started it, after being told by quite a few of you how badly you wanted to ask about my MS, but didn't know how. I'm hoping that my first few entries have been helpful for you—they certainly have been for me. Disease makes me uncomfortable, too. …
I'm home with the flu today. At least, that's what it feels like. My medication lowers immune system function, so I'm surprised this is the first time I'm getting sick this season. I wanted to do something productive while lying in a pile of blankets and tissues and I've been sitting here, staring at a blank screen …
Relax! Get your minds out of the gutter! I mean shrinkage of your other brain. I went to a very informative seminar today, led by my doctor, Dr. Bhupendra Khatri. He's one of the very best specialists in the Midwest (if not in the entire country) and is very involved in research and the treatment of Multiple …
Swimsuit—check! Sunglasses—check! Big floppy hat—check! SPF ONE MILLION—double check! Three doses of Rebif, alcohol wipes, Ibuprofen, and a hope and a prayer the resort has a Sharps container onsite—check! Well hello! I apologize for the short hiatus in entries—I was on my belated honeymoon! I had every intention of posting from Maui, but between our packed …
it's only a bruise. 