Imagine waking up at four in the morning, working for nearly 12 hours and not getting paid a single cent for your efforts, but still feeling like giving more of yourself as the sun set. Welcome to our day advocating on Capitol Hill. We recently returned from our fourth National Multiple Sclerosis Society Public Policy…… Continue Reading
Catch the Digmanns in the news
Category Archives: Catch the Digmanns
A Valentine’s Day Wedding Dance… 13 years in the Making
There’s something that always has bothered me about Dan and my wedding day. He never danced with me to our wedding song on September 10, 2005. It’s not that Dan didn’t want to. It’s just that I wasn’t able to stand with him for the 2 minutes and 38 seconds it takes for Bruce Springsteen…… Continue Reading
Our defining moments of the year, despite MS
Perhaps you’ve read essays from us about how we are huge proponents of making New Year’s resolutions. These are the goals and ideas we set for ourselves to make positive changes and improvements in our lives. But before we look ahead and write down what we hope to accomplish in 2019, we’ve found it’s worth…… Continue Reading
Join us for a live MS caregiving chat tonight!
Multiple Sclerosis can be a very isolating disease, but there are so many ways to keep us all connected. We have worked to maintain these connections through our blogging and speaking and using technology like Healthline’s MS Buddy app. Through this free app, we have a virtual self-help group at our fingertips. Whether you, or…… Continue Reading
Take time to give thanks for Caregivers
Our kitchen counter is filled with foundations for two Thanksgiving side dish staples: green bean casserole and scalloped corn. Don’t get us wrong, turkey is the main attraction, but in our minds the sides always have the starring role in this annual tradition. Come Thanksgiving morning, we’ll wake up early and prepare three pans of…… Continue Reading
Why telling others your MS story is good for you
Sharing your Multiple Sclerosis stories is a key component to self-care. I often say that I’m going to keep talking about Multiple Sclerosis so much that people will cure the disease just to shut me up. But they haven’t cured it yet, so I’m still talking. Dan and I recently had the opportunity to speak…… Continue Reading
MS and camping at Coldwater in incredibly cold weather
The same thought crossed both of our minds shortly after midnight as we huddled together shivering under five blankets. “We won’t die from hypothermia if it only gets down to 34 degrees, will we?” Jennifer reassured herself that we had keys to the van, and we could just go home where it was warm, while…… Continue Reading
Taking MS back to school
Catching the “Back to School” spirit, Jennifer and I remember the excitement that came with each new year. Things like new clothes. An unopened box of 64 Crayola crayons, with the color sharpener in back. Promising yourself that this is the year you’re going to stay on top of your homework, get a good night…… Continue Reading
Judas Priest! How we won at the casino.
And to think we didn’t really want to go to the concert in the first place. Even though our friend Steve Jessmore texted us to see if we were interested in going, and Jennifer’s brother, Steve, also called to invite us, we weren’t sold initially. Not that we were anti-Judas Priest or Deep Purple. We…… Continue Reading
Boat breaks down barriers for wheelchairs on the water
We learned this past weekend that wheelchairs indeed can float on water. And with this, Jennifer hooked us all with her knack for fishing. For real. Thanks to the determination of our dear friend Pete, we experienced the ultimate in accessible adventures courtesy of Barrier-Free Boating. In his quest to find a place where Jennifer…… Continue Reading