Multiple Sclerosis can be a very isolating condition. When I was first diagnosed, I wanted to be alone. I didn’t want to see my friends, I was no longer attending Sunday dinners at my parent’s house and date night with my wife was a thing of the past. I just wanted to stay inside my […]
When I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in the June of 2005, there were four treatment options available for managing the disease. These treatments were considered disease modifying agents intended to increase the time between relapse. Each of these treatments also required the patient to inject themselves, which was something that I could never do. […]
When I lost functionality from the waist down in 2005 due to Transverse Myelitis, I had to learn how to walk again. As part of that process, I was prescribed aquatic therapy. I worked closely with a physical therapist who coached me in the pool and slowly but surely I was able to walk again. […]
One of the major symptoms of multiple sclerosis is fatigue. According to the National MS Society, fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of MS, occurring in about 80 percent of people. Fatigue can cause problems at home, in personal relationships and at work. The problems at work can affect performance and decision making […]
It’s tax season and if you incurred medical expenses then you need to check out my recent blog for the MSAA: Commonly Missed Medical Expenses for Tax Deductions: (excerpt) The change of the season can only mean one thing: taxes! I can’t turn on my TV or radio right now without hearing an advertisement for […]
Multiple Sclerosis does not discriminate. It doesn’t care if you are a male or female. It doesn’t care what race you are. While MS doesn’t discriminate against gender or race, it most typically presents in adults in their late twenties to early forties. As an adult, receiving a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis can be devastating. […]
I was asked by Healthline to shoot a short video giving advice to people newly diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. So, when I got to my hotel room in Savannah, GA I set up my laptop and gave it shot. Here is what I came up with.
I sat down with Denise Alicea of The Pen and Muse to discuss my memoir, The Dog Story: A Journey Into a New Life with Multiple Sclerosis. Here is an excerpt from that interview: Interview with author of The Dog Story, Matt Cavallo. Where are you from? Tell us a little about yourself! I am […]
I sat down with R. Morgan Griffin to discuss what it is like to be a parent living with Multiple Sclerosis for WebMD. Here is an excerpt from that interview: Multiple sclerosis can’t stop you from being a great parent. The key is to focus on your strengths and learn creative ways to work around your symptoms. Your […]
There are over two million stories of people living with Multiple Sclerosis worldwide. The great thing about the internet is that it tightens the circle of people living with MS and allows us to connect and share our stories and experiences. The story that I would like to share is that of Dan and Jennifer […]