I can remember a time when being alone with my favorite thing. It was my idea of a perfect day to spend it by myself. I was my own best company.Then I became significantly disabled and requiring of a caregivers help 24/7 and being alone…
Within your diagnosis lies the potential for transformation; it can either forge our strength or test our resolve, shaping us in profound ways. Mine was no different. Find out what I would tell my newly diagnosed self twenty years ago. Source: irelandms.com
Planning for a Future with MS – Whether it’s financial concerns, medical decisions, or preparing children for life with MS in the family. Source: www.life-in-spite-of-ms.com
Balancing Responsibilities and Childhood, older children may feel responsible for helping their parent while juggling school, extracurriculars, and social lives Source: www.life-in-spite-of-ms.com
A Espanya, l’Esclerosi Múltiple (EM) afecta més de 55.000 persones, una xifra que ha crescut un 20% en els darrers cinc anys. Cada any es diagnostiquen uns 2.500 casos nous, i el 75% de les persones que conviuen amb aquesta malaltia són dones. L’EM és…
Children of parents with MS often develop resilience and empathy early in life. They may take on caregiving roles and learn to be flexible along the way. Source: www.life-in-spite-of-ms.com
Communication is The Key to Strengthening Bonds – Discussing MS openly helps everyone process the changes and understand what to expect. Source: www.life-in-spite-of-ms.com
Navigating everyday family life with MS includes how families juggle daily tasks when MS symptoms vary. Assigning roles, utilizing support systems and more. Source: www.life-in-spite-of-ms.com
Since the launch of memoir Fallosophy (March, 2025), I’ve fallen three times. Not metaphorically. Literally. On the ground. Boom. My first fall happened just a few hours before the Fallosophy launch party. Because of course it did. Ard-dramatically. While getting ready for my big night…
Understanding the family dynamic in families with MS – What goes on in a family with MS? How does it affect each relationship? Fathers, Mothers, and children? Source: www.life-in-spite-of-ms.com