In the past two months, the unrelenting Arizona summer sun has beat me into submission. There have been only three days under one hundred degrees in the past two months. There is no shade, no way to escape the sun other than to hide inside. There is also no break from this intense heat in … Read more
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 … Read more
When you are living with multiple sclerosis sometimes you don’t feel like celebrating. Especially, if you live near Phoenix and high temperature on the day of your celebration was 111 degrees. I was feeling fatigued, overheated and wanted to stay in bed all day. I was considering cancelling the dinner, but there was one party … Read more
“You okay over there? You look like you saw a ghost or something.” Jocelyn asks. “I’m fine, just…um not feeling that great. I think I tweaked my back last night in my sleep somehow. A shower should help.” “Need me to get you anything.” “No. Just help me up.” “Ok,” she says as I’m finally … Read more