Jennifer and I have made no secrets that we are dedicated to living the best life we possibly can despite Multiple Sclerosis. Sure, we care about medical research developments and a promising future that scientists one day will discover a cure for this disease that we each have lived with the past two decades. But…… Continue Reading
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This year, make you your top priority
Looking at the calendar, Jennifer and I saw that we are two weeks into the new year. Two weeks already! Usually by the second week of the year, most people have given up on the resolutions they made to improve their lives. Like the intentions to eat less junk food, watch less TV and exercise…… Continue Reading
Realize your awesomeness in 2017
Happy New Year! Um, yes true, it was new a few weeks ago, but nevertheless, all the best to you in 2017! May this year bring you happiness, joy and good health. These good wishes remind me of a New Year conversation Dan and I recently had. We were discussing our resolutions and he asked,…… Continue Reading
Finding support through Healthline’s MS Buddy
You seldom hear people say that they are jealous of a person with Multiple Sclerosis. After all, it is a wicked strong disease of the central nervous system that has the potential to lead to disability. Interestingly, Dan and I hear that quite often. Maybe not from the general public, but members of our MS…… Continue Reading
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
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
In front of Pharma in Philadelphia
In a less-than-silent protest Cooper is not posting his Monday morning blog this week. He’s extremely upset with Jennifer and me and made this known the second we got home late Thursday night. I kid you not: Cooper ripped off a litany of what I could only interpret as foul-mouthed meows to scold us for…… Continue Reading
Going under the knife
When Cooper alluded in his last post that neither Dan nor I have been writing for our blog, I felt the need to explain what I’ve been doing. It was three weeks ago Wednesday, July 30, that I had Gamma-Knife Radiosurgery. This was the aggressive measure I needed to take in hopes it could control…… Continue Reading
What would you say?
Several weeks ago, our friends at Healthline reached out to us and asked if we would develop a video that helps those newly diagnosed with MS to adjust to life with the disease and reassure them that, “You’ve Got This.” Dan and I thought it was pretty empowering, and we liked that somebody wanted to…… Continue Reading