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I was living the good life, traveling, hanging with friends, and family, and just taking on whatever I chose whenever I felt like it. Then life began to change slowly...

It's important to raise awareness about MS, not just in Awareness Month in March, but beyond. It helps share what MS is and its effects on the person with the...

Having been around Multiple Sclerosis for most of my life, there are some terms that get bandied about that tend to rub me the wrong way. I’m not a fan...

A natural response to want to help someone is to give them sympathy – “I’m so sorry to hear about your diagnosis” – when really what someone diagnosed with a...

I recently returned to work after years of living a self-employed, freelance life. During those months, I’ve learned a few things about myself and about surviving this new life. My job...

You could be excited to spend time with your friends, but the first thing you see upon arrival is a tall staircase in front of you. Or you could be...

Prior to the year 2020, my life with multiple sclerosis (MS) was, for the most part, pretty stable and moving forward in a positive direction. I went for walks every...

If you're anything like me, you have a strong dislike for intrusive and bothersome things. For example, you're at a cookout having a good time chatting and chewing on the...

It is 8:05 a.m. on Saturday morning and my cat Pippin is meowing loudly at me. He’s tapping my forehead with his front paw and starting to get a little...

The experience of living with multiple sclerosis (MS) can vary wildly from one person to the next. In recognition of that, we asked some of our Patient Leaders to share...

When you live with multiple sclerosis, relying on doctors becomes a big part of your life. That happens to everyone eventually, but generally much earlier for someone with MS. While...

Never necessarily a math whiz in school, I knew what I knew and some areas were better than others. Basic arithmetic, for example, was never an issue for me. I...

The stories section is a special and unique section of our site where community members can share any aspect of what life with multiple sclerosis (MS) is like. We've seen...

Traveling with MS can present challenges. It boggles my mind how many things there are to consider and plan for, and the logistics. And plans can go awry sometimes. Here's...

Our wonderful community at MultipleSclerosis.net would not be possible without our incredible health leaders! Through every article they write and share with us, they are opening up their hearts and...

We recently conducted our 10th Multiple Sclerosis In America Survey, and it was completed by 4,478 people living with MS. The survey respondents shared the real, the bad, and the...

MS has claimed my bladder a little bit at a time over this long journey, until late last year when it went to sleep for good. I thought I would...

The word "community" can mean a lot of different things depending on who you ask. We asked Patient Leaders Laura, Devin, Lisa, Jennifer, and Dan, "What has the MultipleSclerosis.net community...

The forums section of MultipleSclerosis.net has been a place to read conversations, start discussions, and connect with others about multiple sclerosis (MS) for more than 10 years now. These forums...

A lot has changed for me over the many years since I’ve been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. While I often lament the loss of my career, cognitive abilities, and many...