News MS Association in Germany Invites Thomas Erning to Present Novel MS Association in Germany Invites Thomas Erning to Present Novel by Patricia Silva, PhD | October 10, 2014 Share this article: Share article via email Copy article link Germany’s Multiple Sclerosis Association is hosting an event dedicated to recognizing those who have devoted much of their time and effort to supporting and empowering MS patients in spite of their debilitating condition. The Chairman, former president Christian Wulff, will be present on Thursday, October 16, in Berlin to honor the selected attendees, including author Thomas J. Erning, who is set to present his new novelĀ My Life with Daly during the event. In his book, Erning tells a true story about finding true love amidst his daily battle with MS. He proposes, āHe who fights for true love should not claim victory unprepared.ā Before recounting the ups and downs of living with MS, and holding on to hope long enough to realize one’s life should not be limited by a diagnosis.Ā The novel is currently available for the Kindle. “I have no helpful tips. Or, perhaps, just these: look before you cross the road, stay together and hold each otherās hand. Have bowel cancer screenings, use shoe trees and donāt worry about your future. Worrying in life is as likely to lead to success as chewing your fingernails on a first date.” [adrotate group=”4″] Readers’ reviews on Amazon are hailing the novel inspirational and an essential read for those who have or know someone with MS as it offers a more intimate look into the life of an MS patient, as told from his perspective. In other MS news, patients with a relapsing-remitting form of the disease can greatly benefit from a new FDA-approved drug called Plegridy, which has been enhanced to last longer and thereby only require once-weekly injections. Biogen Idec, Inc. has announced how much a year’s worth of this drug will cost. Print This Page About the Author Patricia Silva, PhD PatrĆcia holds a PhD in medical microbiology and infectious diseases from the Leiden University Medical Center, Netherlands, and completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at the Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Lisbon, Portugal. Her work in academia was mainly focused on molecular biology and the genetic traits of infectious agents such as viruses and parasites. PatrĆcia earned several travel awards to present her work at international scientific meetings. She is a published author of several peer-reviewed science articles.
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