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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Readers who follow my blog know that I have a family history of Multiple Sclerosis. My Aunt Loretta, my dad’s sister, was diagnosed with MS in the 1970s. During that time there was little medical treatment that could help her. She eventually died due to complications of Multiple Sclerosis in 1981, when I was only … Read more
Some of my favorite childhood memories stem from the holidays. On Christmas Eve, my Grandmother prepared a wonderful homemade Italian feast followed by a bonfire in the front yard where the whole neighborhood would gather to sing Christmas carols. Although the weather was never above freezing, we were warmed with a sense of unity in … Read more