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2021 Rewind

It really is true when they say “the days are long, but the years are short” and 2021 was no exception. My family and I experienced a lot of very long days, but what I can’t believe is that it has officially been one year since the words Multiple Sclerosis came out of the ERContinue reading “2021 Rewind”

Where Do I Go From Here?

That was the exact question I asked my MS doctor at my latest visit. I have a diagnosis, I have somewhat come to terms with the uncertainty of this disease (depending on the day), and I have learned a lot about it in just a short amount of time, but what I didn’t know, wasContinue reading “Where Do I Go From Here?”

Everyone Has A “Thing”

The motto of this year so far for my family and I has been “it’s always something.” There is always another bit of tough news, always another doctors appointment, always another test that needs to be done, which means always another test result we are waiting on. I am exhausted and it is only dayContinue reading “Everyone Has A “Thing””

Playing The Longest Losing Game Ever

I am already coming up on the three week mark since I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. I’m also quickly learning that this diagnosis is both physically and mentally exhausting. I feel like I’ve been forced into a sick game of this or that titled “MS Life or Normal Life.” How do you play youContinue reading “Playing The Longest Losing Game Ever”

I can see clearly now….

Things moved surprisingly quickly after my emergency room visit on January 11. I immediately heard from the MS specialist to set up my consultation, my OBGYN to meet with maternal fetal medicine and the eye doctor who sent me to the ER. They weren’t messing around, and I appreciated the sense of urgency, especially sinceContinue reading “I can see clearly now….”

Well that escalated quickly…

I promise, just like everyone else I was ready to start the year 2021 off right, I was optimistic even! Especially since last January ended with me rupturing my Achilles Tendon, requiring surgery and completely derailing my running goals for the year. Then of course… COVID-19 came into the picture upending the lives of everyoneContinue reading “Well that escalated quickly…”