Many of you have read my previous article about how a denied insurance authorization led me to an MS relapse, rendering me nonfunctional on my right side. As it turned out, MRI studies revealed that I had two new active lesions on my brain and one on the right side of my cervical spine that … Read more
On this day back in 1976, the Declaration of Independence was signed into law. Today, let’s look at a declaration of independence from five common symptoms of multiple sclerosis that I experienced and what it meant to me: Vision Problems Vision Problems are one of the most common symptoms associated with MS. I have had … Read more
**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 … Read more
**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 … Read more
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 … Read more