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 looking back at the moments that helped to shape us in 2018.

For real. These were experiences we never thought were possible until we tried them this past year. Each one instilled confidence in ourselves and opened our minds to a future full of possibilities, despite the Multiple Sclerosis we share.

In no particular order, here are six life-changing moments that helped us to define our life in 2018.

#ProgressiveMSDay
Being included and having our story featured in a three-minute video for the first-ever Progressive MS Day was an epic experience, to say the least.

Boat breaks down barriers for wheelchairs on the water
It only made sense that Jennifer was the first of our group to catch a fish.

My Sonny day
With the wheelchair left behind in the driveway, Jennifer took a ride with Dan’s wheels.

Virginia is for … conquering MS fears
Making a connection in Atlanta means non-stop flights no longer are a requirement.

MS and camping at Coldwater in incredibly cold weather
Because camping and semi-roughing it is possible for two people living with MS.

Moving to the MuSic
Tom Petty said it best for Jennifer, “I won’t back down.”

The truth is neither one of us identified any of these accomplishments in our New Year’s resolutions for 2018.

The lesson we learned? Develop a plan for the things you hope to do in the new year, but keep your eyes open for the previously unseen opportunities of a lifetime.

Bring on 2019! Wishing you all a happy, healthy and epic new year!!