However complications associated with MS can shorten life expectancy. According to a study published in the journal “Neurology” , the median age of death for people with MS is 76 years, compared to 83 years for people without MS. The most common causes of death in people with MS are:

Suffering leads to endurance Through hardships, believers develop patience and the ability to perservere. Endurance builds character Patience and endurance in turn, build a strong proven character. Character creates hope This established character gives rise to a confidant hope. Hope is certain This hope is not a fickle or easily disappointed expectation, but a solid…

It’s not about pretending everything is okay; it’s about believing that you have the strength to face whatever comes your way.

I guess I should be thankful , that God thinks I’m this tough! It’s comforting to know that he thinks I’m a tough cookie! (I can do anything with him.)

The MS Hug – There are two different effects of MS that may trigger an MS hug: My “hug” seems to happen if I let myself get too fatigued. It feels like a tightness around my ribs. I am mindful of it and if it occurs, I stay calm and relaxed. It goes away for…

Being constantly in pain. Yes, constantly. Every single second. The person is smiling? Still in pain. The person doesn’t mention it? Still in pain. The person says, “I’m fine.” Still in pain.

This morning, I feel dizzy, weak, a little shaky and tight around my mid-section. Not normal, but not strange. This disease is quite often so strange! The bummer is, we never get a break from it. It may be a little different each day, but it never goes away. Keep on keepin’ on!

It’s a life sentence

Have invisible symptoms Are able to function when in extreme pain Hide their illness well Don’t seem sick Who have flareups no one else sees Fight a daily battle others can’t see You got this