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Category Archives: Canes
Thirteen Years
It’s been thirteen years since my life changed. I can pinpoint it to the very day. Part of me can’t believe that I’ve lived with multiple sclerosis for this long. The journey with this disease can’t possibly gone on for … Continue reading
Posted in Anniversary, Brain Fog, Canes, Cerebral Palsy, Challenges, Cybil Paulsen, Max Shadow, Multiple Sclerosis
Tagged botox, Cerebral Palsy, Change, Choice, Choose, Cure, Cybil Paulsen, health, Journey, Learning, life, love, Max Shadow, mental-health, Multiple Sclerosis, passage of time, positivity, reality, Spasms, Thirteen Years, Time, Tremors, Writing
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The Able Body and the Mountain Within
When my journey with multiple sclerosis first began, I couldn’t wait to walk without a cane. After being bedridden for over a month, I willed myself to walk again through sheer will and stubbornness. I knew at the time that … Continue reading
Posted in Balance, Canes, Challenges
Tagged Ableism, battle, Cane, Cerebral Palsy, Disability, exercise, health, hope, Internalized ableism, Journey, Mobility device, Multiple Sclerosis, Strength, walking, weakness
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Relearning How to Live
This is a piece that I was asked to write for today, the International Day of Person’s with Disabilities. It was published in a newsletter at work and while it was nerve wracking to put myself out there like that, … Continue reading
Posted in Bladder problems, Brain Fog, Canes, Depression, discomfort, fatigue, Spasms, Speech, Tremors, Writing
Tagged Balance, Cerebral Palsy, Challenges, Grateful, Living, Multiple Sclerosis, Pain, Spasms, Symptoms, Tremors, Vertigo, walking
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A Grateful Celebration
Today was the first time I’d allowed myself beer since December. I’ve been afraid to drink it lately. I always remember the time over the holiday season when I went to have a beer and couldn’t stand up. However, I … Continue reading
Posted in alcohol, Canes
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Without Hugo
I’ve learned something about myself and I really love when that happens. After my ride on the bus the other day, I decided to see what my legs could do. I decided to see what I was truly capable of. … Continue reading
Two Steps at a Time 