June 18, 2024 Columns by Ahna Crum Embracing the unknown in Russia taught me a crucial lesson Note: This column describes the author’s own experiences with an autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant (aHSCT). Not everyone will have the same response to treatment. Consult your doctor before starting or stopping a therapy. In June 2016, I…
May 21, 2024 Columns by Ahna Crum I feel like I’ve lost time while living with multiple sclerosis There have been so many times I’ve started something but was unable to finish it. There have been so many things I’ve intended to do, but somehow never followed through on them. The gate of my mom’s backyard privacy…
May 7, 2024 Columns by Ahna Crum Recent vision problems with MS remind me to focus on my progress Is there something you now have that you once hoped and prayed for? I’ve been struggling with the demands of a new job for the past few weeks. As a virtual dietitian, I heavily rely on computers to meet…
April 2, 2024 Columns by Ahna Crum Learning to walk for the umpteenth time with multiple sclerosis I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve had to relearn how to walk. Learning to walk is a milestone accomplishment. But as you age, life finds ways to knock you down. Injuries, sprains, or broken bones may…
March 19, 2024 Columns by Ahna Crum How MS molded my life and taught me to balance grit and grace As an active 3-year-old, I spent every minute of recess on the monkey bars. I was hyperfocused on getting to the other side. I’d fall and try again until my hands blistered from the hot metal in the Florida…
June 20, 2024 Columns by Benjamin Hofmeister Our approaches to managing MS may be different, and that’s OK