I’m Not an Invalid!

You may have read that title one of two ways:  1) as if I’m shouting at someone, angrily, that I’m not an invalid or 2) that I’m shouting, with excitement, at myself with the realization that I’m not an invalid.  Regardless of your guess, you are right.
The hubby and I received a call late last Friday [...]

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Pennsylvanians May Qualify for Free Drug Coverage

The Pennsylvania Attorney General regularly goes after pharmaceutical companies, pharmaceutical benefits managers, and pharmacies around violations of various state laws. There is a recent $1.6 million settlement that is being used to provide drug coverage (a complete PACE program equivalent benefit) for one year to 500 adults with disabilities who don’t have drug coverage, [...]

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Brain Awareness Day: This Saturday!

Saturday at the Millcreek Mall, Erie, Pennsylvania
Edinboro University Psychology Club sponsors ‘Brain Awareness Day’
 
“While everyone knows to keep their heart and lungs healthy, the brain gets ignored in spite of its special place among all the parts of the body,” laments Dr. Peter McLaughlin of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania’s Psychology Department.
 “Most of the body enables [...]

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Has It Really Been That Long?

As I sit on the couch this morning, still recovering from my date with George (my IV pole), I’m marveling at the fact that it’s been eleven months since my first Tysabri infusion.  I actually had to use all of my fingers and one toe to count backwards to be sure.  I was accurate in [...]

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Make my day: Improving your quality of life with MS

I bet a little quality of life improvement is something we all could use, no?  If so, I hope you’ll join me as I attend (and serve as a patient-speaker) at this upcoming event in Erie, PA.  Registration information is below!

Location:

Ambassador Banquet & Conference Center

City & State:

Erie, PA

Date & Time:

04/04/2009
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Information:

We welcome [...]

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Making the Choice to Overcome Adversity

I can often be heard saying either here on this blog or in regular conversations, that I believe HOW a person overcomes adversity in her life will demonstrate her true moral character.  I read stories or witness examples of adults who in their younger years faced abuse or mistreatment by family members or faced other [...]

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Seven Amish Buggies and One Dead Pig

As the hubby and I drove back out of the Allegheny National Forest today, heading back into civilization, we decided to veer off course slightly.  Just after a wonderful breakfast, we broke free from Garmin-led instructions and headed into Amish country.  I think the hubby wanted to take the longer route home just to mess [...]

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I’m Aware! I’m Aware!

It’s M.S. Awareness Week and I’ve been doing my best to educate those around me about life with M.S.  I had to take a step back earlier this week though, to re-educate MYSELF about life with M.S.  Apparently I’ve forgotten that when a person with M.S. does just a little too much, she may fall [...]

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Young Smokers Face Increased Risk for M.S.

Yet another reason to encourage our young people NOT to smoke!
Newswise — People who start smoking before age 17 may increase their risk for developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 61st Annual Meeting in Seattle, April 25 to May 2, 2009.
The study involved [...]

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Wheelchair Kamakaze

As we walk-n-roll our way through M.S. Awareness Week, I thought readers may find this video interesting.  The video provides a great chair-cam view of one of my favorite cities in the world: The Big Apple.   I particularly like this video’s viewpoint, showing us what it’s like to travel the streets of New York in [...]

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