My MS Story by Leah Mosier The Day I was Diagnosed with M.S, I started living…. I used to wonder what it’s like to not have to mentally prepare for a doctor’s appointment, where getting difficult news seemed to become the norm. I used to wonder what it’s like to not have to plan my [...]

My MS Story by Tim Salmon As I begin to tell my MS story, I want to start by acknowledging my fellow MS Warriors for your strength and determination in the fight against MS. I know MS affects everyone extremely different and some have a much tougher battle than others do as they live their [...]

My MS Story by Karen Matingou Hello, my name is Karen. My journey toward an MS diagnosis began in early 2017, when I was 48 years old. I was formally diagnosed with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis in January 2018. This is how my journey began. I was invited by a friend, who worked for a corporate [...]

My MS Story by Abby Stoller My name is Abby Stoller. I grew up 20 minutes outside of Boston in Wayland, Massachusetts. I am 23 years old and was recently diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in December of 2021. I have been fortunate enough to have always considered myself a very active, healthy person. I played [...]

My MS Story by Mary Jordan International Equestrian, MS Warrior & Lead Equestrian Ambassador My name is Mary Jordan, and I am the official Lead Equestrian Ambassador for MS4MS, as well as a member of Team USA at the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Kentucky, competing in the sport of Para Dressage. In October 2002, [...]

MS Don't Compare Written by Michael “Super Hero With a Cane” O’Grady MS isn’t Fair, Don’t Compare. “My friends brothers aunt has MS and she’s doing great.” Gee thanks! Even though you have no idea what type of MS I have, how long I’ve had it or what my symptoms are. You’re also not a [...]

My MS Story By Agata It was 2019. My life was about to be turned upside down and I had no idea. I should've noticed the signs: miscarriage, anxiety, depression. I had just got married to the love of my life. I was getting ready to celebrate my 35th birthday. I thought I was healthy. [...]

My MS Story By Demi Schweers Twenty-fricken-twenty. There’s no question that 2020 was a year that everyone will remember. But for me, this was the year my life changed. Not only was I coming to terms with the new normal from Covid-19, but I was also planning a wedding and trying to buy our first house. Surely [...]

My MS Journey: Willing. By Michael Hoffman Let’s get the bad stuff out of the way first. I woke up one day in April 2017 and my life changed forever. I remember laying down in this MRI in the middle of the night after my wife rushed me to the hospital thinking “ok, no matter [...]

Disability and SSDI Process By Michael “Super Hero With a Cane” O’Grady I’m personally of the opinion that if I could work to support my family I would and I should. But, I’ve found out that the rules aren’t sometimes fair after going on social security disability. After seeing my job performance decline over the [...]