A positive, encouraging space for those living with MS and other autoimmune illnesses.
How are your holidays going? I was warned that the first holiday season after my MS diagnosis was going to be tough. I didn't believe it. I LOVE Thanksgiving and Christmas--this is the time of year where I feel like I truly come alive. I had some apprehension going into Thanksgiving, but I was more worried…
Continue reading ➞ The most wonderful time of the year…or is it?
I’ve said that I want this to be a positive space, but I do want to be transparent about how I’m feeling--and sometimes, it’s not great. It’s helped me a great deal to read other people’s accounts, and I think it’s helpful for my friends and loved ones to know how I’m doing without feeling…
Typically, a Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis comes months--sometimes years--after people develop troubling symptoms. I was given a diagnosis within 24 hours. It felt like 3.5 seconds. Many people have asked me how I got a diagnosis so quickly, and if I had suspected that anything was wrong before that. The short answer is “no”. The longer…
Living in Color 