The MS Hug has become my new companion. Yuck! This is not like any hug I’ve ever had. Crazy muscle spasms that crush my ribs all around my torso. Who named it a hug? More like an assault.The pain and discomfort are reminiscent of the worst heartburn ever and similar to what I imagine a [...]
I live with MS, and I hate it. If you live with a chronic illness, you understand the struggle of just getting through the tough days. In recent years, I’ve found myself canceling plans and sometimes even ones I was really looking forward to, like my own birthday dinner. It's frustrating, disheartening, and honestly, sometimes [...]
Support groups, especially when you’re first diagnosed, can be overwhelming and even frightening if the people around you aren’t in a place where they can offer hope or positivity. When you’re first diagnosed with this unpredictable illness, you want to connect with people who understand, but you also need some kind of light at the [...]
This year, my motto is simple: I will thrive in 2025. I have stepped into early retirement, and for the first time, I don’t have to juggle a million things at once. No more rushing. No more multitasking. Just living—intentionally, joyfully, and with purpose. But that doesn’t mean the journey has been without its challenges. [...]
Many of us get into a routine as we age, where we do the same things day after day — go to work, make dinner, workout, watch TV, go to bed. Wake up and do it all again the next day. We fall into routine, and our lives become the same day after day. Your [...]
Adjusting to MS is very much like a grieving process. We are often grieving the life we used to have; being able to run or dance, being able to wear high heeled shoes, being able to get up and go across the room or the parking lot or store without a mobility aid. Dr. Katherine [...]
The phrase “Do what you love and love what you do” is generally associated with finding a job that you want to have, that makes you satisfied and happy. It’s a great sentiment! Articles with this title often mention, “If you find a job you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.” But [...]
In 1970, when I was in 6th grade, I was outside participating in gym class. Suddenly I felt kind of strange, like a little vibration in my brain, and I couldn’t quite figure out what was wrong. I told the teacher I wasn't feeling well and when she started talking to me it was like [...]
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Resolve to live a lifestyle of fitness and health. Choose to fight your chronic condition with guidance from certified professionals and a motivating community.
MS Fitness Challenge provides guidance and support to people with MS worldwide. We are a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. 100% of all donations go to the cost of the MS Fitness Challenge program. Learn More
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