"Hi Stan....This site has cut out hours of my surfing for news. now i just use u stan. im glad were friends now HERES ME:

august 28 1987 a girl was born exactly 18 years and 14 days later and a girl died. That girl was me. On the 11th September 2005 i went into hospital and emerged 8 days later a changed person.

On wednesday 14th September i was diagnosed with MS.

It was like a dream. A nightmare. In the room everyone who i loved was so sad as if someone had died. I suppose a part of me died that day. I didnt even notice. It never dawned on me. I was in denial. I was dying inside. I was screaming but no one could hear me. I was crying evernight but no one noticed. I have never felt more alone. I was alone. Everyone offered me support and was there for me constantly and that was great. But no one knew of the pain i endure every single day, each step i wince inside, everytime i put on my clothes i feel 100 pins sting me. I feel like this 24/7.

But still i smile on, but still im a happy person

I am a stronger person than i have ever been. exactly 1 year ago and 14 days a new girl was born. Im growing to accept and appreciate that person. That person was me"- Chloe

"My name is Samantha and i am 15 years old.

My mom was diagnosed with MS about 11 years ago.

I give my mom her shots every-other night

Although life is harder for my mom than most, she loves life and does as much as she can. Our whole family participates in the annual MS walk in San Diego every year. My mom enjoys walking, and working out; even with her disease. She is a person who refuses to break down, and sometimes acts as if she doesnt have a disability at all.

















































I never realized how many people have, or know other who have MS until i became more involved with MS groups and events. I think it is really important that people with MS know that there are others out there going through the same things, and that no one is alone" - Samantha

I have been diagnosed since I was 22

















































Hi Stan,

Thanks for The MS News Channel!

I feel lucky to help the newly diagnosed and the people who have been diagnosed forever find out information.

For many people it seems like being dxed with MS is scary to terrifying. I hope that my site can make it a little less scary and help put a face on the disease.

I think it is crucial for people who are dxed with MS realize that they are the same person they were before the diagnoses and they most likely have been living with this disease for awhile.

I think the words of advice that I have for the newly dxed is for them to realize that they are the same person they were before the diagnosing.

I think that it is important for people who are newly dxed to find support for dealing with the disease. Family and friends can be a great support, but I think that it helps to have someone else who has been dxed. There is understanding that happens, in my opinon, with people who deal with MS everyday.

:-)
Carrie

PERSEVERANCE=A Real Hero: Mia...
"MS is a part of our lives but we dont have to let it be the only part"

Stan...

Thank you so much for MS news channel...As a 26 year living with the dx of MS for 5 years..things like this really help.


Im a mother of 3 but they are of the fuzzy persuasion.

I work at GE as a Field Service Coordinator..Sounds fancy schmancy i know=) I like to think of myself as a fun outgoing girl who loves life

I recently had a severe exaserbation of Optic neuritis that also robbed me of my ability to walk without a cane. I rememeber telling my best friend..I have never felt so...disabled..It was one of the worst feelings in the world. If anyone needs to talk never hesitate to message me..I am always here....God Bless!!"

MS Heros: OVERCOMING ADVERSITY...Billy Talent Drummer Living With MSAaron says that he feels "stronger both mentally and physically" then ever

PERSEVERANCE=Real Heros:
Author Alan Labonte is celebrating the release of his new book, "A Million Reasons." Labonte was diagnosed with MS in 1991 and subsequently fired from his job [CLICK FOR MORE]:
NEW BOOK....

"Alan Labonte lives a good life. He has a nice home on Border Street, a loving wife, Lora, and a good job as a member of the faculty at Boston University. But there was a time not too long ago when Labonte found it a struggle to keep a positive outlook on life. After relocating his family to Cohasset from the western part of the state to take on a new job at the law firm of Hutchins & Wheeler, doctors informed him he had contracted multiple sclerosis. He was fired from his job just six months later.

While it took years to come to a resolution, in the end Labonte, now a Scituate resident, says it was worth it, as his case set a new legal precedent, protecting the rights of Americans with disabilities. Today, he is happy to be able to share his story with others, through his newly released book, 'A Million Reasons,' published by Cohasset-based publishers Hot House Press.

Labonte is able to share his story with others for one reason: he turned down a $3 million settlement offered by Hutchins & Wheeler. By accepting, he would have also been agreeing to a non-disclosure clause, which would have prevented him from telling his story. Instead, he chose to take a risk and follow his case through the legal system. 'I%u2019m sure they couldn%u2019t believe it,' said Labonte about turning down the money....."