My initial thought when the National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch was that it was much ado about nothing. The posted watch predicted everything shy of hellfire and brimstone the very day Jennifer and I were set to traverse three hours to Ford Field in Detroit and watch our beloved CMU Chippewas battle…… Continue Reading
Catch the Digmanns in the news
MS lessons learned on unwanted anniversary
When a child turns 18, that child is an adult, right? On his or her own. That’s the deal. Independence at eighteen. November 14, 2015, marked my 18 years. Time for my freedom. That’s how it’s supposed to be. Only one small thing: Freedom is not on my horizon. Even though I’m fully willing to…… Continue Reading
New York inspires new beginnings
So this is how it starts. Interesting how Dan and my recent trip to New York City is helping us reclaim our health. We were in the Big Apple presenting as part of a patient panel during the national Advertising Week XII conference. The title of our discussion asked, “Are you really putting your customers…… Continue Reading
Our 6 habits for marriage, MS and happily ever after
I guess this saying is true: better late than never. I’m only 6 days late. It’s less than a week, which really isn’t too bad. Of course, I cut myself some slack because I have Multiple Sclerosis, and late, well, that is how some of us MS-ers roll. For real, aren’t we ALL late at least…… Continue Reading
Maintaining a social life and ADA accommodations
We felt bad and apologized when we asked other people to take care of things we have do each time we attend a public event. Welcome, friends. Our life can be such an inconvenience. Not that the people patiently handling our requests weren’t fully willing to help us. We just regretted having to ask them…… Continue Reading
Manage MS fatigue on your own terms
According to Healthline.com, “Unexplained fatigue and weakness affect about 80 percent of people in the early stages of MS.” We’re tired of hearing about it. Sure, at the core we are among the aforementioned 80 percent dealing with high levels of low energy, exhaustion and weakness. It is easy to say that MS is the…… Continue Reading
MS and the wrong thing to say
Sometimes I wonder if people living with MS are truly empathetic toward the people who share their same diagnosis. Seriously. So often I read rants from fellow MSers who condemn critical people who don’t have the disease because they, “ . . . don’t understand what I have to live with because I have an…… Continue Reading
Seeing all sorts of orange
As National MS Awareness Week comes to a close today, Dan and I are reflecting on the some of the highlights of the past seven days that will provide momentum for us — and you as well! — to keep celebrating March as MS Awareness Month. I’ve been told a picture is worth a thousand…… Continue Reading
Fighting MS with ATO
I didn’t know what to say when the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity brother stretched out his arm to shake my hand and tell Dan and me that, “It’s an honor to meet you both and hear your story. Thank you.” Um, Wow! These words touched me so deeply. And the reality is Dan and I…… Continue Reading
Meagan Freeman guest post
We are grateful to feature a guest post from Meagan Freeman, RN, FNP-BC. Meagan is a Nurse Practitioner and mother living with Multiple Sclerosis. We encourage you to read more of her writing at Motherhood, and Other Traumatic Experiences. Metamorphosis All is temporary, including darkness. Butterflies are a wonderful example of this. Look at these…… Continue Reading