Biography

Name

Shelley Drnek

Nickname

shelley-drnek

Year of Birth

Feb 22, 1946

Gender

Female

Location

So. California, USA

Relationship

Patient

Short Bio

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!!!

 

How did you find us?

MS News Website

How long have you or the person that you are caring for had MS?

Nineteen years

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