September 29, 2022 Columns by Stephen De Marzo My Faith Journey With Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis After being given the most life-changing, devastating news I’d ever heard ā āMr. De Marzo, you have textbook MS. As a matter of fact, you have PPMS [primary progressive multiple sclerosis].” ā the emotions and pictures that ran through my mind were vivid, horrific, angry, and upsetting, to say…
December 17, 2021 Columns by Jamie Hughes Feeling Overwhelmed? Wander Under the Stars If you read my last column, you know that my Thanksgiving was eventful, to say the least. Well, it looks like Christmas is shaping up to be another banger. My father-in-law is back in the hospital, still trying to kick the infections that have knocked him flat recently. We…
May 21, 2021 Columns by Jamie Hughes A Time for Decision-making One of my favorite moments in Arthur Millerās āDeath of a Salesmanā involves a stolen fountain pen. If youāve not read ā or better yet, seen ā the play, I can’t recommend it enough. Itās a story about making it big in business and losing yourself in the process.
February 27, 2020 Columns by Jennifer (Jenn) Powell I Am Beautifully Rare Despite SPMS I have secondary progressive multiple sclerosis and I am rare. In honor of Rare Disease Day on Feb. 29, I honor myself. I honor you and anyone else with a rare disease. I have been asked if multiple sclerosis qualifies as a rare disease. It does if…
June 27, 2019 Columns by Jennifer (Jenn) Powell Loving Yourself in Sickness and Health I am frequently commended for my demeanor. For my strength amid pain and adversity. For my optimism and happy disposition. For making the most of my circumstances. I love my steadfast faith. I love my fierce determination. I love my decision to combat pain and adversity with hope. I love…
December 5, 2018 Columns by Cathy Chester How to Reach Your Goals While Living with Multiple Sclerosis Having lived with multiple sclerosis (MS) for over three decades, I have lots of stories to tell about my experience with the disease. Tales about dating, marriage, pregnancy, childbirth, motherhood, relationships, career, and so on. Iāve had MS for so long that sometimes itās hard…
October 19, 2018 Columns by Jamie Hughes Forget Me Knots At work a couple of weeks ago, I met a man who works with Christians in the Middle East. He is training leaders who are taking on the challenge of leading small house churches in a nation that is openly hostile to the faith. I was simply amazed by…
June 1, 2018 Columns by Jamie Hughes How Dare You? If you read my last column, youāre well aware that there has been some drama around Casa de Hughes over the last few weeks. I can now happily say that the situation has been resolved and weāre trying to get things back to a more normal, humane pace.
July 27, 2017 Columns by Jennifer (Jenn) Powell Choosing to Infuse Myself with Optimism Living with an incurable, progressive disease can be physically and emotionally exhausting. Iāve always been a girl who thrives on proof and assurances, and there seem to be little of either where MS is concerned. Itās taken me quite a while to settle into the awkward instability that is ambiguity,…
July 24, 2017 Columns by Debi Wilson How MS Helped Me Embrace Living in the Present My multiple sclerosis (MS) brings fatigue, pain, and instability into my life, but surprisingly, it also makes me more aware of my life and surroundings. For me, that means being more aware in the present moment and focusing on the good in my life right now. Living in…
June 27, 2017 Columns by Teresa Wright-Johnson MS, Religion, and Spirituality: Why I Believe In God Religion and spirituality are personal, delicate issues for many. Various schools of thought exist, and I havenāt the desire or the ability to deem one more important than the other. Writing about religious and spiritual matters is at times taboo in an often secular world. I can, however,…
October 17, 2016 Columns by Debi Wilson My MS and Faith of the Mustard Seed I have written nine articles so far with shared ideas of what has helped me in this overwhelming battle with multiple sclerosis. My experiences and successes are shared in the hope that others will be helped as well. This 10thĀ article is about what comforts and sustains me the most…
September 30, 2016 Columns by Jamie Hughes Happy is the Woman And do you feel scared? I do, but I won’t stop and falter. And if we threw it all away, things can only get better ā Howard Jones, āThings Can Only Get Betterā Things Iām good at include (but are not limited…