I’m proud to share that a piece I wrote has been published by the MS Society of New Zealand. It’s called “MS Care Can’t Wait – and Neither Can We”, and it speaks to the urgent need for better access to treatment, services, and support for people living with Multiple Sclerosis in New Zealand. This … Continue reading MS Care Can’t Wait — And Neither Can We
I watched a You Tube TedTalk this morning entitled What Happens When You Have a Disease That Doctors Can’t Diagnose. It is presented by Jennifer Brea who suffers from ME (Myalgic encephalomyelitis), also known as CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome). A link to this video can be found here: Click here This woman’s plight really resonated … Continue reading Lost in a Medical Wilderness
As hard as I try to stay positive about life with MS, I have to be honest—these past few weeks have been a challenge. The tricky thing with MS is that any symptom, even ones common in the general population—like my recent “pinched nerve” pain—automatically gets filed away under MS Stuff. Sometimes this is just … Continue reading Striking a Nerve
As hard as I try to stay positive about my MS, I have to be honest and say that the last couple of weeks have been a challenge. The problem with something like MS is that symptoms that “normal” people suffer (like my current problem which feels like a pinched nerve), immediately get filed under … Continue reading Striking a Nerve
I was becoming more independent by the day and my daughter began to make plans to leave home and move in with her boyfriend. Apart from the undeniable fact that I would miss her company, I was happy for her and quite looking forward to having my own space. I could tell however that she … Continue reading The Harry Potter Lady
I was becoming more independent by the day and my daughter began to make plans to leave home and move in with her boyfriend. Apart from the undeniable fact that I would miss her company, I was happy for her and quite looking forward to having my own space. I could tell however that she … Continue reading Financial Hurdles and Rediscovering Meditation
