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Sharing your MS
In this report, we have gathered what we have learned from thousands of posts, about how to share one’s MS with yourself, with others and with the world.
It’s a quick read, yet you may want to study it for hours.
Use it for yourself, share it with others, or save it for that moment when you will inevitably hear of someone else who needs it.
It’s part news… part psychology… and like any good how-to guide, part workbook.
It’s a .pdf file that you can print out, or read online, and it has a fun-to-read introduction letter about how the report came to be, written by yours truly.
KATE MILLIKEN
Founder, MyCounterpane
MCP User Darla Vaughan On Going Public With Her Progressive MS
When MCP user Darla Vaughan was diagnosed with progressive MS, her life opened up to a new set of struggles, questions and emotions. Like any person diagnosed with illness, Darla quickly began researching, the illness itself, but also began to seek support options...
What Have You Done To Overcome The Challenges Of MS?
When MyCounterpane user Mitch Sturgeon experienced difficulty eating with the average utensil, he did something about it. With the help of an occupational therapist and a helpful neighbor, Mitch was able to create bendable utensils that made eating on his own possible...
What Was the Worst Thing a Neurologist Ever Said To You?
What was the worst thing your neurologist ever said to you and what did you do about it? It’s hard to find a good neurologist. Shockingly, it’s not hard to find a neurologist who leaves us feeling ignored, disrespected, or upset. MyCounterpane has found a surprising...
Suzanne Edholm: What it’s Like to Live With An Aggressive Form of MS
In all my conversations with MS’ers, I have rarely come across someone who had such a crazy time getting diagnosed as Suzanne Edholm. A rabid NY Mets fan, it took two years of severe symptoms and three neurologists to finally determine her MS. In that stretch of time,...
Q&A: Are There Any New Treatment Therapies For Progressive MS?
MyCounterpane Founder Kate Milliken sat down with Dr. Timothy Coetzee, PhD, the Chief Advocacy, Services & Research Officer for The National MS Society to answer questions submitted by people online who are living with MS. One question focused on the status...
Q&A: Do All MS Doctors Profit From The Drugs They Prescribe?
One of the most important questions that emerged was about the connection between doctors and pharma. There is a large population of people with MS who feel wary of big pharma. The question is: Do doctors go so far as to make a profit when they write you a...