She remembered who she was and the game changed
Coming to terms with a chronic illness is sometimes a little tricky. I change between the 'old' me who competed in a triathlon and the MS self who sometimes experiences difficulties doing everything the 'old' self did with my eyes closed. Sometimes I just can not function at the level I would like. Multiple Sclerosis …
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Being diagnosed with a disease, a broken marriage, losing a loved one, your job or even losing respect are all forms of grief in their own way. "In grief, there is a time when pain seems to be in control. Then there is a turning point and a time following when pain may still be …
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Blurred vision was the first sign that something was wrong. I thought it was simply sunscreen in my eye when my concerned sister-in-law suggested I see a doctor. Over the next six weeks I went from the GP to an Ophthalmologist and finally a Neurologist who after a lumbar puncture and MRI diagnosed me with Multiple Sclerosis on the 28th …
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Multiple Strengths 