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Would you like to talk to somebody who is going through the shared experience of too? Make a connection with MSFriends.

This MS Society program pairs you with volunteers who match your interests and circumstances. I'm a long-time volunteer and the experiences can be casual or life-changing! If you have questions, feel free to contact me.

Sign up at tinyurl.com/z5vsr4nr or by calling the MS Navigators at 800-344-4867.

#MultipleSclerosis #ChronicIllness #Depression #newlydiagnosed #MightyTogether #Disabilities #Caregiving #Disability #Support

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Empowering people affected by MS to live their best lives

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society exists because there are people with MS. Our vision is a world free of MS.
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We've made it through to another Monday, folks. No matter how you got here, I'm glad you're with us. I have nothing particularly significant to say, but I'll leave a friendly reminder for you to take your meds, drink some water, and eat something today. Take care of yourselves out there 🖤

#MentalHealth #Depression #Anxiety #PTSD #Trauma #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder #ADHD #AutismSpectrumDisorder #Caregiving #MightyTogether

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I'm using a [wheelchair/scooter/cane]. Do I have to give up my biggest dreams?

I hate asking for help … but should I ask for help?

In an amazing New Mobility story, wife and husband wheelchair users resolve to walk the ancient El Camino de Santiago pilgrimage through Spain. They have incredible spiritual and RL revelations along the way.

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#MultipleSclerosis #MightyTogether #Caregiving #ChronicIllness #newlydiagnosed #autoimmune #Disability

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Mendoza chosen #1 in NFL draft — and has already donated $500K of his rookie salary to MS research.

What a cool story. We have allies everywhere!

Last night Mendoza was drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders. Last year he won the Heisman Trophy.

In 2008, Mendoza's mother was diagnosed with MS. Since then, the family has raised more than $360,000, working in cooperation with the MS Society.

Story: Fernando Mendoza has already given away $500K of his huge NF...

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Fernando Mendoza has already given away $500K of his huge NFL Draft payday

No. 1 overall 2026 NFL Draft pick Fernando Mendoza donated $500K before his selection to the Las Vegas Raiders in an effort to fight the chronic disease MS associated with his mother
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What bag, purse, or backpack brands work well for your chronic pain?

Chronic pain can affect many areas of the body—including the back, shoulders, and arms—so even carrying everyday essentials like your keys, phone, and wallet can add extra strain.

What bag, purse, or backpack brand has worked well for you? What do you appreciate most about it, and why does it feel comfortable to carry?

⭐ Your answer may be used to update a Mighty article! ⭐

#ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #MentalHealth #Disability #Caregiving #RareDisease #Migraine #Stroke #CardiovascularDisease #AutonomicDysfunction #PosturalOrthostaticTachycardiaSyndrome #Spoonie #Lupus #Endometriosis #Cancer #Anxiety #PTSD #CheckInWithMe

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Are you using any of these hands-free devices that make life easier & safer: lights, fans, thermostats, door locks and more.

Convenient temperature control is important when living with MS and other chronic conditions. It is affordable with so many Bluetooth & Alexa smartmakeup devices on the market.

Here's an article listing some of them — A Comprehensive List of Alexa Smart Home Devices | SmartMove

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A Comprehensive List of Alexa Smart Home Devices | SmartMove

Curious about your device options with Alexa? Check out this list of categories and smart home devices you should be using with Alexa and why.
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Joannah Whitney leaves her wheelchair behind and rows the Connecticut River. MS can "feel like just a march of loss. Losing this. Losing that. ..

So rowing, for me, was an antidote to that. ... On the river, there's a long experience of my body meeting challenges," she says. "When I'm leaning into a stroke, ... I love that. I can move this boat through anything."

Hear and read Joannah's story. Story and photos by Nancy Eve Cohen. Rowing upriver, leaving the wheelchair behind

#MultipleSclerosis #MightyTogether #Caregiving #ChronicIllness #newlydiagnosed #autoimmune #Disability

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Rowing upriver, leaving the wheelchair behind

Multiple sclerosis has made walking difficult, but out on the water, Joannah Whitney can go anywhere.
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"In MS, … time is brain": MS specialists recommend taking disease-modifying therapies [approved MS treatments] ASAP. How is yours doing?

“One misconception is that there is time and patients have time to wait until things get worse before they act,” says Dr. Augusto A. Miravalle, a neurologist at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. "Prevention is very effective when used earlier in the course of the disease.”

Read veteran journalist with MS Ed Tobias' article recommending we "Hit It Fast and Hit It Hard." www.rarediseaseadvisor.com/patient-columns/take-it-from-pati...

#MultipleSclerosis #MightyTogether #Caregiving #ChronicIllness #newlydiagnosed #autoimmune #Disability

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