Biography

I was diagnosed in 2003.  It “arrived” in an abrupt way..one day I was fine, four days later I was found in ICU at UCLA.  Ultimately the diagnosis was MS, possibly ADEMS.  Eventually it WAS MS!  I thank God my children were raised on their “own”.  My husband has been incredibly supportive.  My main currently is balance and cognitive problems.  I can no longer quilt and can only read chapter books.  I spend my days playing mind games, puzzles, and wishing I had my previous life back aging.  BUT, that being said, I have accepted the diagnosis and am dealing with it to the best of my ability.  I am on Betaseron and the disease really hasn’t progressed much.  My neurologist said if he hadn’t known the UCLA diagnosis, it wouldn’t know I had MS.  I AM VERY FORTUNATE!!!