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Mandy Crest

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posted 03/24/2008, comment (1)

Don't Lose Your Cool in the Summer Heat!

Spring is beckoning! The birds are singing, flowers are blooming and, in some parts of the country, the heat is already on. With open arms, we welcome in this season of rebirth. Spring, with its spirit of renewal, uplifts the heart and mind. Not far behind spring come the hot, humid days of summer. We all know the rules of summer. Limit exposure... Read more Chevron

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Jake Crest

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posted 03/24/2008, comments (4)

Part III: The Rabbit Hole

In the last installment, I wrote a bit about how Mandy began to exhibit physical symptoms which, of course, would eventually be diagnosed as MS. My purpose in taking you through the process of MS... from initial symptoms to eventual diagnosis is simple -- I want you to buy into the life. I want you to consider, on a gut level, not my life... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/14/2008, comments (3)

Part II: Into The Maze

Last week, in Part 1, I shared a bit about how Mandy and I got together, what our lives were like before MS, and how, after a cursory examination of Mandy’s numb arm while visiting my physician father, it was suggested to us that she might be exhibiting signs of MS. Now, to continue...Taking my father’s advice, as soon as we returned... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/12/2008, comments (0)

MS Awareness Month: The Movie

A crack of lightening followed by rolling thunder. The lights flicker for a moment, then go out. The glow from the streetlight casts erie bluish shadows throughout the house. There is a deafening crash from the basement and the plaintive wail of a dog in the distance.The phone rings and a startled young woman reaches for it. Nobody there. The... Read more Chevron

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Kristin

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posted 03/10/2008, comments (5)

It Drives me Crazy

It drives me crazy sometimes to hear expert doctors go on about being pregnant as being beneficial for MS. At a speech given by Dr. Caroline Whitacre, PhD at the National MS Society's national conference, she said, "Pregnancy is the best treatment for multiple sclerosis."(I read that in the most recent issue of Momentum, the National... Read more Chevron

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