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Sorry for the delay friends – it’s been quite a busy month. Here we are, though, ready to share everything we’ve learned in the last 30 or so days. 1. Stress makes everything worse. Yes, someone who isn’t diagnosed with MS would probably agree with this. Those of us with MS, dread this statement. OnContinue reading “Things we’ve learned since our last post…”

Here’s some more answers to questions we’ve received. Keep them coming! How can friends and family be most supportive? Our friends and family have been great! All we can ask is that we not be defined by MS but that you support us in our journey. Educating yourself, learning about the disease and educating othersContinue reading “In Case You Were Wondering..”

Google Handicap. The first page, Wikipedia, says it “may refer to disability; a human condition.” Scroll down a bit and images for “handicap” are showing the white stick-figure in a wheelchair on a blue background that we all know so well.  Look in the dictionary and you get several definitions. The noun is defined asContinue reading “Handicap?”

Hi friends/family. Happy Superbowl Sunday. Go Packers! We’ve decided to use today’s post to focus on a specific area in which MS has affected Gary. An area that many of us may have witnessed through the past few years. An area most of us brushed off as his innate clumsiness. The fact that Gary falls.Continue reading “FALLING…”

So, maybe we’re a little tardy, but whatev. Here’s some answer to your questions – more to come at a later date – and keep the questions coming! How does the MS affect Gary’s daily life. MS has totally changed my life. Everywhere I go I have to look for the easiest route. For example,Continue reading “You ask. We respond”

I work for this wonderful agency that has a great health insurance package – it’s actually through the state of Maryland. I have the mid-grade package which costs us about $180 monthly for the two of us. With this come substantial savings (considering Gary’s medication alone costs about $1500 monthly) which makes me love andContinue reading “Health Insurance – our best friend, our worst enemy”

Why is this post labelled 1011 News Report, you ask? We live at 1011 Hunter Street and whenever we have an update from the docs, Gary’s condition, new research on MS, etc. it’ll come from our trusty 1011 News Team.  Others posts might come with the title, “A View from the Clouds” and will includeContinue reading “1011 News Report”

Hello folks. Happy Tuesday and first potential snowy evening for those of us in Maryland.  Thought maybe I’d go over some logistics and details, so yes, this entry might be boring but I’ll try to include some fun things.  I’ve added those of you who requested to be emailed to the list. If you clickedContinue reading “What’s in a Name?”

Hello! Welcome to our blog. Whatever the reason that brought you here, we’re glad you came. We anticipate using this blog to help bring awareness and understanding of MS to many people, while also keeping our friends and family updated on how we’re dealing with it. Like anyone living with MS, they’ll be good daysContinue reading “Hello, Welcome, let’s get straight to the point.”