**Originally posted by Matt Cavallo on MSAA Conversations on 2-27-2015 at http://blog.mymsaa.org/runaway-ms-train/** Photo Caption: Deviant Art. (n.d.). Retrieved March 2, 2015, from http://dakann.deviantart.com/art/Runaway-Train-53676298 I remember as if it were yesterday: January, 2007. I was sitting in my neurologist’s office after suffering my third relapse in eighteen months. At that moment, I felt that my MS was […]
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Matt Cavallo as heard on KTAR, about why participating in iConquerMS is so important: I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in June of 2005. My symptoms came on in a fast, dramatic fashion. I lost feeling from the waist down and couldn’t walk or go to the bathroom on my own. I was afraid at that moment that
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When I was first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2005, there were limited treatment options available to slow the progression of the disease. For me, those treatment options didn’t work. My first eighteen months living with the disease I faced relapse after damaging relapse wondering if my quality of life would ever find some kind
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**Originally posted by Matt Cavallo on MFNBLOG on 12-15-2014** One of the activities my wife and I used to really enjoy doing together was going to the gym. We had a personal trainer named Eric. Eric was funny, knowledgeable and understood how to maximize the workout for both me and my wife. Having a personal trainer
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From the Healthline.com interview posted 12/16/14 Meet one of our top bloggers in the Best Health Blog contest- Matt Cavallo from The Dog Story: A Journey into a New Life with Multiple Sclerosis. Diagnosed with MS at 28, Matt started blogging to chronicle his journey with the autoimmune disease: https://mattcavallo.com/Matt has a great outlook on life with
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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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