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Gina Gunkel

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posted 07/21/2008, comments (3)

Friday Night Lights

Wow! I spent this past Friday night at a concert and I feel terrific! It was the final concert at Shea Stadium, before it gets torn down. Fatigue has been a real problem for me this summer. As I was resting that afternoon, I actually thought about canceling. It was just easier to stay home than get on a train and travel... Read more Chevron

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Jake Crest

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posted 07/16/2008, comments (0)

A Shift in the Wind

The night was winding down, as were we. I was in the kitchen leaning against the counter. I was waiting-- listening for the popcorn that I had just put in a pot on the stove to start popping. Suddenly Mandy came into the kitchen, took something out of the fridge, and then walked past me and into the living room.The caregiver in me woke. Out of the... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/30/2008, comments (6)

Staying Cool in Panicky Times

“What do you mean ‘You can’t see.’!?,” I asked. We were speeding north through Maryland on Interstate 81 heading to NJ for a family weekend. Mandy was a little quiet and, when I glanced over, I saw real fear on her face. In a slightly panicked voice, she said that for the past 15 minutes she had strange wavy lines... Read more Chevron

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Mandy Crest

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posted 06/02/2008, comment (1)

Diagnosing Multiple Sclerosis: Steps to Take if You Suspect MS

One of the worst times in the life of a multiple sclerosis patient is the pre-diagnosis phase. Symptoms come and go before you manage to see a doctor. You get the feeling that you are not being taken seriously by physicians. You've researched online and self-diagnosed. All you want at this point is the real diagnosis and the assurance that you are... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/19/2008, comment (1)

How Do You Identify Yourself?

Last post I spoke about how when my wife, Mandy, succumbs to fatigue so common among MS sufferers, that we figuratively say goodbye to each other, knowing that MS is going to once again steal from us that which is most precious... our time together. Yesterday was such a day, but MS played no part . This time it was a migraine brought on from a... Read more Chevron

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