’80’s pop star George Michael sang about it (and showed it to others in a public restroom). I’m yaking about “religious” faith and what role it plays in your life with multiple sclerosis, cancer, or any disease that has been the subject of a movie on the Lifetime Network. It’s been said never to …
CCSVI isn’t a roman numeral signifying the latest “Rocky” sequel. CCSVI is an initialism (not an acronym) that stands for the hottest topic of discussion among MSers since the advent of adult diapers. CCSVI is short for chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency. Now you know why they call it “CCSVI”—-Kinda like how they …
It was an unusually warm & sunny afternoon. After a busy day of activities, I was struggling to climb into my car when he approached. “Can I ask you something?” he said. I figured it was a question about my car. I drive a Honda Fit. It’s the kind of small car you would …
After 13 lucky years as a member of the multiple sclerosis club… (MS, I never leave home without it!) …I’ve learned some things. One, I don’t walk well on grass. Two, I’m not fond of heat. And three, not all people with MS are alike. You have pain. I have none. I have stiffness. …
I must renew my passport. My old passport expired a while ago after ten years of life. I’m surprised a passport is valid for ten whole years–especially when compared to a drivers license which is valid for only four years. A lot can change in ten years. Just looking at my old …
Verbal faux paux. You’ve made them—we all have. Heck, I’ve put my foot in my mouth so often I have athlete’s tongue! Today I don’t want to talk about when we put our OWN foot in our mouths, but when others do it to us (those of us with MS in particular). I’ve written …
Here is an encore My Odd Sock that says alot! Through the website and the hoopla surrounding the launch of My Odd Sock, people are saying to me…”Wow, you have a great attitude about your MS!” And so I smile and say thank you for the compliment–all while biting the inside of my lip …
I have Multiple Sclerosis. A disease officially diagnosed by a medical doctor in September of 1996 or 1997 (I can never remember which year!). One of my MS characteristics is “foot drop.” My foot drop was a self-diagnosis after “face-meeting-pavement” a few hundred times over the years. I’ve always found the term “foot drop” …
There has been…. Ford vs. Chevy Pepsi vs. Coke Ali vs. Frazier But today, we have….. The “Thrilla of Mobila” The Battle of Wheels and Steel! Rollator vs. Wheelchair (echo..”chair chair”) OK, maybe it’s not as hyped as Ali vs. Frazier, but MSer’s who need mobility aids to “keep on truckin” DO …
From the title, you might guess this My Odd Sock will either be about childbirth….or exercise. (Although the more I think about it, what would “reach” have to do with childbirth?…Unless you were reaching to strangle the guy who put you in this position!) So yes, if you guessed this was about exercise—you were correct. …
