Imagine being only a two year old toddler and having your mom diagnosed with an invisible illness. As you grow up, you watch your mom fall down over and over while you’re not strong enough to help her back up. Imagine feeling her embarrassment as she had yet another accident. Worst of all no one […]
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**Originally posted by Matt Cavallo on MSAA Conversations on 12-8-2014** As the holidays approach, many of us living with a chronic illness are fretting holiday travel. Maybe you would like to travel to see friends or loved ones, but are hesitant because of your illness. You are not alone. Travel is stressful for everyone. Airports
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iConquer MS Research Study There is a new research study available to all of us living with MS, called iConquerMS. While there are now many treatment options available to modify the course of the disease, there are still many unknowns about multiple sclerosis. This study aims to better understand the population of those living with
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David Osmond is a member of the American family music group sensation, The Osmonds. I had the pleasure of meeting David at the MS Walk in Phoenix. Today, I attended a listening party webinar where David told his story. I was compelled to share it with all of you. In 2000, Alan Osmond was to
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**Originally posted by Matt Cavallo on MSAA Conversations on 10-20-2014** Earlier this month, I wrote a personal story of my positive outcomes with therapy. I utilized Physical and Occupational Therapy, along with Speech Language Pathology to aid in my recovery from neck surgery. This was a scary time in my life, and I was extremely thankful
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**Originally posted by Matt Cavallo on MSAA Conversations on 10-10-2014** I had one goal for after my anterior cervical fusion surgery: work as hard as I could to return to normal so I could the dad I always wanted to be. This was not going to be easy. I had a serious neck injury with
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Many of us out there are living with a chronic illness. The challenges that we face with that illness can be overwhelming. What are you doing to stay inspired despite the cards that you were dealt? For me, inspiration came in the form of a dog, my Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier, Ted. When I couldn’t walk or
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Normally, I am a very careful person. Living with multiple sclerosis and going through neck surgery have made me that way. I don’t take unnecessary risks. For example, I would never jump out of a perfectly good airplane or bridge, even if I had a parachute or bungee attached. I don’t play contact sports with
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I was recently asked to appear on the Jennings Wire podcast to talk about my life with MS and my books. The following is a link to my podcast interview. It is about nine minutes long and according to the host and all the social media comments, very inspiring. It is also free of charge,
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In the past nine years living with multiple sclerosis, I have had to overcome many challenges. I have lost the use of my legs, sight in my eye and cognitive abilities. To see me today, you would never guess that I am living with MS. Because of that many people ask me what I do
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