Holidays and Multiple Sclerosis

Finding the Strength to Fight MS for the Holidays

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Celebrating the holidays despite MS

In September of 2010, I was faced with a devastating decision. I was experiencing severe spinal stenosis and a fractured C6 vertebra, which my doctors believed was a result of complications due to my initial onset of transverse myelitis five years earlier. My decision was to have an emergency cervical fusion to address the problem … Read more

MSAA Reblog: Embracing New Traditions When You Have MS

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Embracing New Traditions When You Have Multiple Sclerosis

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