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For me – the key is to find happiness in what I am capable of, to appreciate it, and to be thankful for it.
Unlike someone who gets sick but knows in time they will feel better, someone with MS wakes up feeling unwell, knowing this is how they will feel for the rest of their life. (If not worse, because of disease progression). A tough pill to swallow, but a reason to live life to the fullest!
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Never forget how brave you are,
To continue to show up for a story that looks so different than what you thought it’d be.
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Advice from a honeybee
Create a buzz, Sip life’s sweet moments, Mind your own beeswax, Work together, Always find your way home, Stick close to your honey, Bee yourself 🐝
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I would like a break
from my own body!
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Your journey
Is not the same as mine, and my journey is not yours, but if we meet on a certain path, may we encourage each other.
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What are Multiple Sclerosis Tremors Like?
The experience of tremor varies from person to person. For many, it feels like a lack of control of their movements. Tremors can be pronounced or slight. For instance, some people experience minor tremors, which affects their handwriting. In others, tremor is so significant that they cannot write at all. Types of Tremors Intention Tremor:…
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Spasticity
Characterized by muscle stiffness and tightness, is a common symptom of multiple sclerosis. It occurs due to damage to nerves in the brain and spinal cord, leading to an imbalance in signals that control muscle movement. This imbalance causes muscles to contract involuntarily, resulting in stiffness and spasms.
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Bladder dysfunction in MS
Bladder dysfunction occurs in at least 80% of MS patients. A healthy bladder is important to your overall health and quality of life. Bladder symptoms occur when MS lesions block or delay the transmission of nerve signals in areas of the central nervous system that control the bladder and urinary muscles. This can cause spastic…
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Don’t wait
People wait all day for 5pm. All week for Friday. All summer for winter. All winter for summer. All of life for happiness. Don’t let the pursuit of tomorrow diminish the joy of today.
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Apologies
To the older folks we used to judge for eating dinner at 5 and being in bed by 9. You guys were really on to something.