[Stephen Kent]

I’ve had problems with urinary and BM. I’m in an assisted living nursing home. Today out of the blue they decided I’m physically able to give myself a bed bath(not true). They say if I can operate a wheelchair I must be fine. It took me 3 Years to be strong enough to with help stand up with my walker an slowly back up an get helped into my wheelchair. The said they saw me brush my teeth. I can feed my self. I must be well! So wrong, so sad. I need help and welcome it. Today my life was turned upside-down. Oh well.

[Stephen Kent]

Hello. My name is Steve. I’ve had MS for about 15 years. I worked at the Postal Service as Tour Superintendent then as a clerk. I took an early retirement and moved with my family to the beautiful state of Tennessee where we purchased a home with 42 acres of land. We already owned in upstate NY 12 alpacas. They were moved south to a well fenced area with a nice barn. We added 10 Tennessee Walking horses. Next 40 Tennessee nervous (fainting) goats. We had a great time giving tours of our ranch. It was extremely popular. Then one day I was working on our ranch and was suddenly struck by pain in my legs. I made it back to the house and after weeks, months of doctor visits my neurologist finally decided on a spinal tap. The results was the final proof. It was definitely MS. I had many injections. Then a cure was offered. I went upstate, took the cure.Within minutes a became weak and hot. The neurologist said it’s jus not for you. Then a pill came out. I took that pill and felt much better. Now today I reside in a Nursing Home. I stay in my bed or get up in my wheelchair. I can’t walk but I watch TV, read books. Pandemic has us on lockdown. The hardest thing is to remain calm. Thanks for letting me join this group.