I’m not going to lie. My right hand is shot. It wasn’t enough for Multiple Sclerosis to take away my legs’ ability to walk. Over the last few months, the disease has started to affect my dominant hand’s ability to open up and function. Imagine trying to pick up a fork with a closed fist.…… Continue Reading
Catch the Digmanns in the news
Why Real Talk MS is THE real deal in MS podcasts
The massive amounts of Multiple Sclerosis information online can easily overwhelm anybody looking for the latest MS news. Each day, there are TONS of new MS data, facts and resources reported—everything from cutting-edge clinical trials to research trends, treatment options, advocacy opportunities, inspirational stories and more. So much important stuff, and we count our blessings…… Continue Reading
Put yourself at the top of your list
It often seems that life can’t get any busier. Then it proves you wrong. When dealing with everything, from the daily routines of work to shopping, paying bills and taking care of household chores, how can you fit in any fun time with family and friends and concentrate on your self-care? Maximizing your productivity and…… Continue Reading
PT students chalk up success with MS community
Color us blessed. Sure, Dan and I both have Multiple Sclerosis, but we also have an amazing group of future physical therapists supporting our fight against this frustrating chronic illness. On Saturday, April 21, the Physical Therapy Student Organization at Central Michigan University will host its annual Stomp Out MS Walk/Run with Color. All proceeds…… Continue Reading
Because 60% of your body can’t be ignored
Water, water everywhere, but no respect it gets. We mean, when’s the last time you said to a friend, “We should get together for a water sometime.” Even though it’s the foundation of our human bodies, water often takes the social beverage backseat to the likes of coffee, wine and beer. But we’re moving H2O…… Continue Reading
Picture our MS caregiving life
If we told you this essay about caregiving and Multiple Sclerosis was 21,000 words, would you read it? Are you scared by the number of words it takes to describe our day’s worth of events? Fear not. You can power through this one in less than seven minutes. We promise. It has been said that…… Continue Reading
Your self-care challenge for a new sort of spring cleaning
No matter what the weather is like outside, the calendar made it official on March 20. Spring has sprung. It’s time to do some spring cleaning! You know the routine: Open up the house and clean out the clutter. Do some redecorating. Start a home improvement project. But why stop with your home and physical…… Continue Reading
#ProgressiveMSDay
Dan and I knew something epic was brewing when a big white moving-van-type truck pulled up to our house around 7:45 a.m. A man got out of the truck and walked toward our house. Dan greeted him at the garage door. “Are the home owner?” he asked Dan, who confirmed his role with a quick…… Continue Reading
Music soothes our MS beast
We’ve made no secrets here about how much we LOVE music! From concerts with Train and O.A.R. to musicals like Wicked and movies like Xanadu (that’s right: Xanadu!), music is fundamental to who we are. And what we enjoy. And how we cope. If you’re living with Multiple Sclerosis or another chronic illness, or, heck,…… Continue Reading
Houston teen knows the art of MS fundraising
Helping other people is so much more to Maria Zapata than simply checking a box and saying, “I helped the community.” No, for this high school senior in Houston, Texas, improving the lives of her neighbors is a thing of beauty. And Maria’s neighborhood isn’t limited to state lines. Jennifer and I quickly learned this…… Continue Reading