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A rehab nurse told my wife and I about a powerful tool for caregivers — and it costs just $12.

We're so glad to have this now with my wife and her post-surgical shoulder. Since she insists on still #Caregiving for me, with her now using the red nylon sheet called a "slide sheet" makes moving me around much easier and safer, thank goodness. If you’re a caregiver, or know a caregiver, then you need to know about this one.

I reviewed it here: wheelieoutthere.blogspot.com/2025/07/girl-its-so-worth-it-th...

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

Girl, it’s so worth it: This red nylon sheet is a powerful tool for caregivers

At Endeavor rehab, when transferring me to bed for the night, a couple of the nurse’s aides lowered me onto a torso-length red nylon sheet ...
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In Honor of My Husband – Free Equipment to Give

Hello everyone,
It’s with a heavy heart that I share the passing of my beloved husband. He battled both stroke and traumatic brain injury, and for years we did all we could to keep him comfortable at home, surrounded by love. Losing him has left an emptiness I can’t explain—but I hold onto the peace that we gave him comfort and dignity in his final days.

Now, I have a collection of medical equipment that supported him—items that were well cared for and still have so much to offer. I would be honored to give these to someone who truly needs them.

Available items include:

Foldable power wheelchair

Hospital bed

Portable oxygen concentrator

CPAP machine

Recliner lift chair

Bedside commode

Walker with seat

Suction machine

Blood pressure monitor

Feeding pump

Overbed table

Pulse oximeter

Adult shower chair

Nebulizer

If any of these can help ease your burden or a loved one’s, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Giving them a second life would mean the world to me.

Grief has many layers. One of the hardest is sitting with the quiet after all the care and love you’ve poured into someone. I’m choosing to let some of that love keep moving—by giving away the medical items that once brought my husband comfort. If they can ease someone else’s pain, then something good still grows.

#griefsupport
#Caregiving
#medicalequipment
#disabilitysupport
#strokerecovery
#TBI
#Loss
#ChronicIllness
#HomeCare #MightyTogether #giveaway #WidowSupport

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Past and memorable, With warmth Donation to anyone who it might be in need #everyone

Hello everyone

It’s with a shattered heart that I share this: my beloved husband has passed away. He was the gentlest soul I’ve ever known, and watching him fade day by day was a pain no words can fully capture. We did all we could to keep him comfortable at home, surrounded by love, prayers, and quiet moments that now feel like treasures. Now, in the stillness he’s left behind, I’m left with the medical equipment that helped him through his final days—items that gave him dignity, peace, and comfort when everything else felt uncertain.

I would be deeply grateful to pass these on to anyone who might need them. They were well cared for and still have so much to give. Available items include: a foldable power wheelchair, hospital bed, portable oxygen concentrator, bedside commode, blood pressure monitor, CPAP machine, walker with seat, suction machine, nebulizer, feeding pump, recliner lift chair, overbed table, pulse oximeter, and an adult shower chair. If any of these can ease someone else’s burden, please don’t hesitate to reach out. It would mean the world to me to know they’re bringing comfort once more.
#PseudomyxomaPeritonei #ADHD #Anxiety #Lupus #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #DandyWalkerSyndrome #Caregiving

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Disability Pride Month 2025 — It's never been more important to tell your story

Right now times are rough. It's vital we connect, get involved and share our personal stories here on the Mighty and elsewhere.

By helping others understand us, we'll strengthen our rights, programs and dignity. We are Mighty!

#DisabilityPrideMonth #MultipleSclerosis #MightyTogether #newlydiagnosed #Disability #Caregiving #ChronicIllness

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It's hurricane season, and the temps are high everywhere. Protect yourself against power failure.

We all medically rely on electricity: AC, mobility devices, ventilator, CPAP/BiPAP, medical devices, mattress pump, etc.

Check with your utility company as some power companies offer a Medical Backup Program and/or Medical Power Discount that gives discounts on utilities and provides a whole-house backup battery or generator at no cost or a discount if you have a medical need.

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

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Pathways to Wellness With MS: Maternal Health — Thurs. 7/17, 6 PM Eastern

with neurologist Deja Rose, MD of the Cleveland Clinic and Emory University.

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#MultipleSclerosis #MightyTogether #newlydiagnosed #Disability #Caregiving #autoimmunewith neurologist Deja Rose, MD of the Cleveland Clinic and Emory University.

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#MultipleSclerosis #MightyTogether #newlydiagnosed #Disability #Caregiving #autoimmunewith neurologist Deja Rose, MD of the Cleveland Clinic and Emory University.

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#MultipleSclerosis #MightyTogether #newlydiagnosed #Disability #Caregiving #autoimmunewith neurologist Deja Rose, MD of the Cleveland Clinic and Emory University.

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Detecting and Repairing Myelin Damage: The Dawn of a New Era in MS Treatment

The newest meds and research aim to stop and reverse damage to the myelin tissue that coats and protects the nerves of the spinal column. You can think of the myelin sheath like the coating on electrical wires that lets them conduct signals properly. Read about the strategies to stop the damage at the earliest possible time and even to repair that coating.

Let go my wires!

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

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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Today's weekly Ask an MS Expert program is about Late-Onset MS, 11 - 11:30 AM Central Time

Streaming on Facebook, YouTube and Twitch.

The website also has recorded episodes on a long list of topics like how to tell loved ones; off-label treatments; job incentives and long-term financial planning; sleep health; Spanish-language programs and a lot more.

www.nationalmssociety.org/resources/get-support/education-pr...

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

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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