31 Days of MS 2022

31 Days of MS: My Horse Remains the Unbroken Center of My Life

Photo courtesy of Anna Sochocky Day 31 of 31 This is Anna Sochockyā€™s (annasochocky.com) story: “The MRI shows lesions on your brain and the upper part of your cervical spine, which explains the numbness throughout your body and the limited function on your right side,” my new neurologist…

31 Days of MS: I Keep My Body Moving and Life Is Good

Photo courtesy of Lance Schultz Day 30 of 31 This is Lance Schultzā€™s (@drlschultz) story: My first symptoms began in 2006, the year I turned 50. At first, a cold breeze on my legs would cause severe spasticity. I would walk like Frankenstein’s monster. Shortly thereafter,…

31 Days of MS: My Advice for Living Your Best Life With MS

Photo courtesy of Jennifer Conway Day 29 of 31 This is Jennifer Conwayā€™s (@jenzconway) story: I was 24 when I was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS in 1998. Over the years, Iā€™ve learned so much about how to manage daily life with MS and all that comes with…

31 Days of MS: Having MS Has Made Me a Better OT

Photo courtesy of Stephanie Singleton Day 26 of 31 This is Stephanie Singletonā€™s story: I was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS in August 2014 after going to the hospital for new-onset double vision. I was not surprised when the emergency room doctor came in to tell me that…

One Month of MS Awareness Isn’t Enough

I’m changing my mind about MS Awareness Month ā€” at least a little ā€” thanks to “31 Days of MS.” Whether it’s an awareness month or a week, or whether it’s for MS or disabilities in general, I’ve never been a big fan of these types of initiatives. But this…

31 Days of MS: Stay Positive, No Matter What Happens

Photo courtesy of Marek Klimkowski Day 17 of 31 This is Marek Klimkowski’s (@runningwithms_pl) story: My MS story began probably when I was 14 years old, but the disease wasn’t confirmed at that time. I had been bitten by a tick and diagnosed with Lyme…

31 Days of MS: I Do My Best to Be Strong

Photo courtesy of Pamela Neckameyer Day 16 of 31 This is Pamela Neckameyer’s story: My symptoms started in 2004. I would trip and fall for no reason. My mind would say “walk” but my legs wouldnā€™t move for a few seconds. I went to a neurologist…

31 Days of MS: My Diagnosis Helped Me Find My Purpose

Photo courtesy of Melody Sapien Day 15 of 31 This is Melody Sapienā€™s (@autoimmune.wellnesswarriors) story: Eight years ago, I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. I was 15 years old. In a lot of ways, I am grateful for my diagnosis because, without it, I would…

31 Days of MS: We Are All Stronger Than We Think

Photo courtesy of Rennie Rankin Day 14 of 31 This isĀ  Rennie Rankinā€™s (@yogaren) story: My name is Rennie and I have been living with MS since the early 1990s, diagnosed on 6/2/2003. I will never forget how surreal it was hearing my diagnosis…

31 Days of MS: My Support Team Is Invaluable

Photo courtesy by Michael Drohan Day 13 of 31 This is Michael Drohanā€™s (@mdrohan) story: I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 18, right before high school graduation. I describe the 18 years since as a slow decline in my abilities. My relapsing-remitting MS has…

31 Days of MS: Better and Brighter Days Are Coming

Photo courtesy of InĆŖs Velosa Day 12 of 31 This is InĆŖs Velosaā€™s (@inesdnobre)Ā story: On June 6, 2021, after some confusing days, my husband was diagnosed with MS. I remember hearing this diagnosis for the first time and thinking that life, as we knew…

31 Days of MS: How I Support My Friend Who Has MS

Photo courtesy of Laurie Lambert Day 4 of 31 This is Laurie Lambertā€™sĀ story: The first thing I did was worry. When my friend told me of her MS diagnosis, I thought: she has always been the sharpest member of our circle ā€” the one with the…