Four Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid to “like” a Status About MS!

This is me with a dose of Copaxone - the "disease-modifying therapy" I inject daily. It's really not a big deal. 

1)      Talking about the daily challenges of MS actually helps me. Having been on social networking sites for over a decade, I have come to the conclusion that there are two distinct groups: those who love to share and those who are more conservative about life’s little details. I’m certainly the former. Sharing my daily life and reading about yours actually brings me a lot of joy most days – and joy makes the rough days a lot better. J

2)      Talking about MS spreads awareness about MS. I tell people all the time that the best way to learn about MS is to talk to people who have MS and learn just how varied each person’s life with MS really is. All too often we read about the sad stories and the tragic results of any disease – but we can share daily triumphs of the small struggles we battle through and overcome. And the more we learn, the more we can help those in our lives affected by the disease.

3)      I put a lot of thought into disclosure. Not only that, but it takes guts to talk about life with MS (or any disease for that matter). I decided to live a very open and transparent life in hopes that my path and my experiences might inspire others.

4)      You are a part of my healthy life! Your love and support enrich my life in a way that the most precise nutrition and training could never do. And even though you might think to yourself “Ugh, should I ‘like’ the fact that she had a shitty post-injection reaction even though she kinda wrote it in a positive way?” – the answer is yes! It’s ok if you want to! I won’t take it any other way than one way you’re just cheering me on. J