(Add your own sarcasm:) — Thank you for participating in my May Medium blog series about multiple sclerosis. I hope you found the posts uplifting and helpful. My goal is to ease anxieties and calm fears associated with chronic disease. I want to offer hope and undying optimism in the face of adversity. …

Isn’t always easy. — No matter how hard I try, looking graceful in the midst of an unexpected fall is not a thing. At least not for me. Most of the time. One day last week, I floated delicately to the ground while replacing a lawn lamp. …

With curated exercises, get those phalanges moving again. 6 Hand Exercises for Multiple Sclerosis Finger abduction and adduction exercises are important for improving range of motion, says Walls. How to Do It…www.everydayhealth.com “My hands were shaking like I had multiple sclerosis!” Teachers love to tell stories. While eating lunch with two colleagues one day, one of them compared himself to an individual having MS. He had no idea of my diagnosis. …

Without shaking, cramping, or seizing. — Tremors, Spasticity, and Spasms Don’t Let Multiple Sclerosis Take Over Your Fingers With curated exercises, get those phalanges moving again. Photo by Robert Zunikoff on Unsplash 6 Hand Exercises for Multiple Sclerosis Finger abduction and adduction exercises are important for improving range of motion, says Walls. How to Do It…www.everydayhealth.com …

I refuse to let multiple sclerosis take it away. — Have you ever thought about what it would be like to lose one of your six senses? I remember pretending to be blind as a class exercise in trust and spatial orientation. We chose a partner to lead us around a room, both physically and with verbal instruction. The goal…

to reclaim your sex life? — Sexual Issues This one’s tricky. Even in this 21st-century world, talking about sex makes me uncomfortable. Communication with your partner is essential, they say. Include your partner in disease-related conversations, appointments, and events, they say. Keep your significant other informed about drug reactions and findings, they say. Well, first of…

A girl can dream, can’t she? — After twenty years of dealing with the MonSter, I’ve stopped getting excited about relapse recovery. What once left me hopeful now serves to remind me more and more that THERE IS NO RECOVERY. I hate to be a Debbie-downer, but it’s the truth. Might as well get used to it…

The first day of the rest of my life. — Finally! The beginning of summer vacation. The day that every public school student and their teachers work toward each year, For me, this summer held an even more special ingredient. …

Pain and the MS Hug — Words from a seasoned MS Warrior: They don’t-tell you everything upon diagnosis. Basically, because they know very little about disease realities. It’s not the fault of the doctor or his/her training. They just don’t know. When I sought medical advice on the elastic pressure around my ribcage, the received reaction…