July 1, 2024 Columns by Leigh Anne Nelson I’m unsure whether to join this year’s MS bike-riding fundraiser I choose to fundraise for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society through Bike MS, which the society’s website says is “the largest fundraising cycling series in the world.” Approximately 50,000 cyclists and 5,000 teams ride each year, and…
June 17, 2024 Columns by Leigh Anne Nelson My experience using high-dose steroids to treat an MS relapse Note: This column describes the author’s own experiences with high-dose steroids to treat multiple sclerosis (MS). Not everyone will have the same response to treatment. Consult your doctor before starting or stopping a therapy. My first…
May 27, 2024 Columns by Leigh Anne Nelson Facing a new symptom, I wonder: Is it from MS or normal aging? I try not to attribute every new symptom I experience to multiple sclerosis (MS). When I was younger, I had an easier time attributing the cause of a new symptom: It was MS or something else. As I…
May 13, 2024 Columns by Leigh Anne Nelson I’m no longer taking my lack of MS progression for granted I have several big milestone events coming up, all within a week. My son is graduating from college and my daughter from high school. Additionally, we have my son’s nurse pinning ceremony, a graduation lunch, two graduation parties, Mother’s…
April 29, 2024 Columns by Leigh Anne Nelson My biggest worry post-diagnosis was whether MS could be inherited When I was initially evaluated for multiple sclerosis (MS), I was asked if I had a family history of the disease. To my knowledge, I did not. Once I received my diagnosis, one of the first things…
July 25, 2024 Columns by Benjamin Hofmeister Disability pride is a tricky concept for me to relate to
July 22, 2024 Columns by Desiree Lama Reflecting on my weekly battle with multiple sclerosis-related migraines