Category: Checking in with Michele’s Life and Status
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What? You have a disabled parking placard?
Recently, I received a comment about having a disabled parking placard. Maybe this is because I walked that day, outwardly presented myself as healthy, and was engagedin the activities of the day. Clearly, the person commenting knows little about the unpredictability of MS, how we prefer not to use the placard, and how getting around…
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Doing the Wenatchee Walk for MS
Saturday, May 13, 2023 was the MS Walk in Wenatchee, WA. What a glorious day it was! The sun was shining brightly, and the sky was blue. The walk took place in an absolutely gorgeous park, Walla Walla State Park. The Wenatchee walk is a relaxed and low-key event. It is more conversational, and walkers…
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Why MS is like Dancing in the Dark
MS is an incurable and unpredicatable disease. From one day to the next, I have no idea if my body will allow me to do the things I want to do with ease or with a fight to do the minimal. Truly, some days, it is mind over matter. I liken MS with dancing in…
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What does it mean to do a MS Walk?
Pulling together a team to support the local MS Walk takes some planning: design a sweat shirt, get invites out, ask people to learn about MS, request sign ups and donations, and figuring out how to gather and get to the walk. Is it worth the effort? Absolutely? You see the support of the local…
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Walking for Change
The MS Walk in Seattle happens in the fourth week of April, and it is a community event to raise money for MS research. In 2022, a couple of friends joined me in this event, the first event such as this that I’ve actively participated in. Oh what fun it was! Why do I walk?…
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Today You Might Not See My Disability
Multiple Sclerosis(MS) is an unpredictable neurological disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body. MS impacts the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves, which make up the central nervous system(CNS) and controls everything I try to do. Sometimes this means that I…
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You Slept All Night, But You Are Still Exhausted
The fatigue that comes with MS can be overwhelming and come on quickly. The first year of MS often entailed a nap or two each day. I easily tired. Once tired, I could feel the shakiness permeate my spinal cord and travel down my legs. I had overdone it again. A short nap or rest…
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Whimsical Walking Stick Brings Joy and Security
I never imagined I would use a cane. Yet, when my spinal column is fatigued and my legs are wobbly, this simple device is going to ensure that I get where I need to go on time. It is wonderful that the general public sees a cane and makes room for me to squeeze into…
MS Fortunate 