Buckle up. I have MS. Multiple Sclerosis. Six years in, it is still weird to say that phrase. I partied tough one weekend in May of 2014 and woke up with tingling in my left foot on a Sunday morning. I thought I was just dehydrated and tired. Fast forward a few weeks and all sorts of tingling, burning, and numbness on my entire left side, from foot to neck. I literally could draw a lie down my body – one side normal, the other side numb, tingling, burning, etc. One ass cheek fine, the other not. 

From there, doctor after doctor telling me I had a pinched nerve or I was making it up, or it will go away, etc. After an MRI, a doctor told me “it’s not good and we need to start you on an infusion.” What do you mean it’s not good and what is an infusion?! That was a pretty dark day. I honestly thought my life was over. A strange man was telling me I had lesions - white mass - in my brain and on my spine. I had no job and had just taken on large debt as I was in my first year of business school pursuing a masters degree. Awesome. 

As any millennial would do - I began researching Multiple Sclerosis online and found that I will be in a wheelchair, not able to work, and pretty much be a lump on a couch, dying. At least that is what I felt like I was reading.

The first year was a blur. Scared, mad at the world, helpless, a victim. These are only a few of the emotions I would feel on a daily basis. I went to MS meet-ups, read as many articles as I could, talked with my doctor repeatedly and took a deep dive into the disease known as MS.

Since my diagnosis, I have been on three different medications and encountered countless issues related to the disease. I still have the symptoms and am still navigating daily life with MS and being a new dad. I started this site to be a source on Multiple Sclerosis from my unique perspective and to provide a glimpse into my personal challenges. Even though everyone is different, I feel I can provide a unique perspective that may help others or be a source of entertainment. Either way, thank you for reading and I invite you to follow and become involved with my mission to raise funds for Outdoor Experiences for those living with MS

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