DISabled to ENabled – a Column by Jessie Ace

April 7, 2020April 1, 2020

How to Maximize Productivity While Working from Home

Columns, DISabled to ENabled – a Column by Jessie Ace

I’m grateful that I’ve worked from home for a long time. I imagine that, for many people, working from home for the first time is a difficult adjustment. How ... Read more

March 31, 2020March 27, 2020

How to Cope and Thrive During a Challenging Time

Columns, DISabled to ENabled – a Column by Jessie Ace

Living through this unique time is nothing like I’ve ever experienced before.  There’s so much doom and gloom around lately. I don’t know about you, but the constant government ... Read more

March 24, 2020March 23, 2020

Tips for Traveling the World from the Comfort of a Couch

Columns, DISabled to ENabled – a Column by Jessie Ace

Following my previous column titled, “5 Free Activities You Can Do at Home During COVID-19 Hibernation,” I thought it would be fun to share some more free things you ... Read more

March 17, 2020March 16, 2020

5 Free Activities You Can Do at Home During COVID-19 Hibernation

Columns, DISabled to ENabled – a Column by Jessie Ace

I don’t watch or listen to the news, but luckily, fellow Multiple Sclerosis News Today columnist Ed Tobias does. I’ve found that avoiding the news has helped to improve ... Read more

March 10, 2020March 6, 2020

Many MS Symptoms Are Invisible: We Need to Share Our Stories

Columns, DISabled to ENabled – a Column by Jessie Ace

Like many people with multiple sclerosis, my symptoms are mostly invisible. Many days, fatigue overwhelms me and I have pain somewhere. I tingle all over. I have weird sensory ... Read more

March 3, 2020March 2, 2020

Using Social Media to Challenge Perceptions About Disability

Columns, DISabled to ENabled – a Column by Jessie Ace

I recently interviewed filmmaker Celestine Fraser on my podcast. Fraser produced a documentary about chronic illness called “ill, actually.” We touched on some interesting topics, including how people with chronic ... Read more

February 25, 2020February 24, 2020

Reflecting on What Makes Me Rare

Columns, DISabled to ENabled – a Column by Jessie Ace

Being diagnosed with a chronic illness isn’t easy by any stretch of the imagination. It comes with a new medical language to learn, a plethora of lengthy appointments, an ... Read more

February 14, 2020February 14, 2020

A Detailed Description of What to Expect During an MRI Scan

Columns, DISabled to ENabled – a Column by Jessie Ace

A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan can be an odd experience for those who have never had one before. Knowing what to expect beforehand can calm the nerves, so ... Read more

February 11, 2020February 7, 2020

5 Things You Should Do When Traveling with a Chronic Illness

Columns, DISabled to ENabled – a Column by Jessie Ace

Traveling is great! We love traveling, seeing new sights, eating different foods, and experiencing new things. But when you have a chronic illness, traveling can also be a nightmare. ... Read more

February 4, 2020February 5, 2020

5 Hacks to Help Manage Your Fatigue

Columns, DISabled to ENabled – a Column by Jessie Ace

One of the most annoying MS symptoms is fatigue. It’s as unpredictable as the British weather and a constant balancing act. On energetic days we tend to do too ... Read more

January 28, 2020January 24, 2020

‘You Can’t Park There, You Are Not Disabled’

Columns, DISabled to ENabled – a Column by Jessie Ace

To those who judge me for using my disabled parking permit when I seemingly look “healthy and well,” please consider your words. There are people out there who “call ... Read more

January 21, 2020January 17, 2020

One Way to Be More Successful in Life with Multiple Sclerosis

Columns, DISabled to ENabled – a Column by Jessie Ace

Have you ever wondered how some people seem to be able to do so much in a day, despite having some type of ailment, while others seem to be ... Read more

January 14, 2020January 10, 2020

Dispelling 5 Common Myths About MS

Columns, DISabled to ENabled – a Column by Jessie Ace

“I will have to use a wheelchair.” That was my first thought when I received a multiple sclerosis diagnosis. After I got my ticket to the weirdest whirlwind weekend ... Read more

January 7, 2020January 6, 2020

‘DISabled to ENabled’: How I Lost Control of My Body

Columns, DISabled to ENabled – a Column by Jessie Ace

“My arm feels dead.” Not the worst thing in the world, you would think. But what it meant changed my life forever.  I’m Jessie Ace, an English writer from ... Read more

December 10, 2019December 6, 2019

5 Things You Should Avoid Saying to Someone with a Chronic Illness

Columns, DISabled to ENabled – a Column by Jessie Ace

After having multiple sclerosis for six years, I’ve decided there are five things “healthy” people might not understand about the disease, and it really drives me crazy.  So, I’ve ... Read more

December 3, 2019November 27, 2019

Can My Mind Control My MS Symptoms?

Columns, DISabled to ENabled – a Column by Jessie Ace

Can your mind control your illness? You might think, “No, of course not, the illness will do what it’ll do. I have no control over that.” What if I ... Read more

November 26, 2019November 22, 2019

From New Hope Emerged an Old Nightmare

Columns, DISabled to ENabled – a Column by Jessie Ace

I was bruised, broken, and in pain. I had been struggling with Rebif (interferon beta-1a) side effects for over a year, ever since my diagnosis. It was the first ... Read more