Providing Care-Multiple Sclerosis

“I Know Someone With MS…”

Donna October 27, 2012

When I tell friends, family, acquaintances, etc. what I’m up to these days (i.e., being a full-time caregiver

Adjusting to being less than the best

Donna November 1, 2011

I received my annual performance review today. I had mentally prepared myself for getting a rating less than what I

Before Lynn's MS became so progressed, he was a carpenter and builder. He was in the beginning of building us a new home when the progression took over and he was unable to get beyond this point.

Arsenic, Mercury, and Lead – What do They Have to Do with MS?

Donna February 12, 2014

If it’s one thing I have learned in caring for my spouse, it’s that in order to keep him healthy

My spouse was diagnosed with MS in the fall of 2006. Since that time, the journey we have taken has been a whirlwind of change and adjustment. Realistically, I believe he had MS for many years before he was diagnosed. The signs were there–dragging foot, progressing to leg weakness, and then difficulty standing straight when he was tired.