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Black MS Experience Summit, Nov. 12 -- Aging Well With MS: Financial Planning & Social Connections

1-4 p.m. ET – Educational Session + Conversation

featuring Anita McPherson, MS Navigator, Natl MS Society – Financial Planning; and Ricky Maxwell, Support Group Leader – Social Connections.

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

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Pretty colors in the sky this evening, and a lonely little palm tree. I hope you all had a great Friday. What are your plans for the weekend?

#MentalHealth #Depression #ADHD #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder #PTSD #Trauma #Caregiving #CheckInWithMe #Anxiety #MightyTogether #Autism

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Happy Friday and November 🧡

Already a week into November! 👀
The year is moving right along. This is a month of giving thanks and gratitude. Hope you have things to feel thankful for. Happy November 🧡🍁🦃
#MentalHealth
#Anxiety
#Caregiving
#PsoriaticArthritis
#Migraine
#DistractMe
#Arthritis

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The National Multiple Sclerosis Society exists because there are people with MS. Our vision is a world free of MS.

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Veterans with MS: Afghanistan, Iraq, family caregiving,, multiple sclerosis — Tracey has faced adversity

She's dealt with real lows, but with education, support and mentorship, she now works with a congressperson while speaking out and mentoring other veterans and those with MS.

Do you have a special veteran in your life? Remember to celebrate them this Nov. 11.

Here are veteran resources from the MS Society: www.nationalmssociety.org/resources/get-support/find-support...

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

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Empowering people affected by MS to live their best lives

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#MentalHealth #ADHD #AutismSpectrumDisorder #Anxiety #Depression #PTSD #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder #Neurodiversity #Caregiving #CheckInWithMe

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Hello everyone. It's been a while since I've been on here. Life can be very overwhelming, and it's ok to take a step back sometimes. Figured I'd break the ice with this photo I captured of the full moon last night (also a super moon). How are you all doing out there?

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The National Multiple Sclerosis Society exists because there are people with MS. Our vision is a world free of MS.

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Last week I got a triple poke: flu, Covid and RSV — it went well, no side effects

Got questions about MS & vaccines? On Thurs. 11/6 you can Ask an MS Expert live at 11 AM CST, streaming on FB, YouTube & Twitch. Links: www.nationalmssociety.org/how-you-can-help/get-involved/cale...

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

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-Eternal- a poem about the sorrow of grief

I wrote this poem carrying heavy grief in my heart and soul. Grief last a lifetime and in my deep sorrow, I write, I don't hide it away in the darkness, I shine light on it because it needs to be seen. I see your sorrow, too ❤️

-Eternal-

The eyes of heaven gaze down on wee
Beneath the starry sky
The whispers of the willow echos thy name
My heart releases a cry
I remember, I remember, I remember the love
Stained glass memory
Angel choir sings thereof
Painted images of past
Hast buried my mind unfree
Though dare not I paint over
But all is what connects mine to thee

#Grief #Bipolar1 #BipolarDepression #PTSD #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder #Depression #Addiction #AddictionRecovery #Caregiving

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They Came from Planet Wheelchair! How Costuming Your Wheelch...

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"Halloween is for everybody.”

To Gina Schuh, 40, a Mesa, Arizona real estate investor and a quadriplegic from a diving accident, it was never a question of whether or not to dress up with her wheelchair. “Oh, heck no. I think I went even bigger because of it,” she says. “I think [the costumes] are my claim to fame."

Many of us who use mobility aids have struggled at times with others’ staring. There’s something joyous then about costuming you and your cane/chair together and encouraging even more staring but on your terms. This is me. This is my chair/cane. Also, my costume’s better than yours.

Check out the hilarious pics in the article and comments.

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

They Came from Planet Wheelchair! How Costuming Your Wheelchair Adds to the Halloween Fun

Making costumes that work with a wheelchair takes creativity and commitment, but for those who go all in at Halloween, the experience also offers something unexpected: empowerment.

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Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired: MS Fatigue

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"The point is: stop measuring your worth by what you used to do. Fatigue management isn't about hustling harder — it's about surviving smarter.

"Some days you'll feel semi-functional, and other days you'll be a human houseplant. Either way, you're doing just fine. Be gentle on yourself.:

I didn't even read this entire article yet, but that bit above is right on. We are on a marathon, not a sprint. Symptom management is not precise, but we learn as we go on.

Sorry that work has kept me away a lot lately, but I'll be back soon. Have a good weekend, all.

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

Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired: MS Fatigue

MS fatigue isn’t “just being tired.” It’s neurological chaos that drains your battery faster than caffeine can load it. Spoiler: naps don’t fix this.

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This is one I'd share with my 'younger self' (and he probably wouldn't read it)

Some really valuable MS life-skills. Things like self-advocacy and "staying active" took me years to learn.

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

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