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"It works in the beginning, but [breaks down] quickly and unpredictably.… The Loss of Identity From Chronic Illness is a Form of Trauma."

Can't do the same things, eat the same food, hang out with the same crowd … Who else can relate to this?

Chronic illness changes lives & lifestyles — but we can build back better, stronger.

Thought-provoking article here. Loss of Identity with Chronic Illness & The Plot Twist: Shar...

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"My mom means the world to me—she’s the most caring and positive person I know—and I’ll keep doing everything I can to support her and others living with MS!"

"In Bloomington, [Indiana], BuffaLouie’s is featuring the “Mendoza Bros. Burger” and Gable’s Bagels is serving the “Mendoza Bros. Cubano” bagel sandwich. Proceeds from both menu items will go directly to [MS funding]."

Fernando and the Indiana University Hoosiers are competing for the college football national championship.

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"Creating pieces of wood art is both a mental and physical exercise," says Richard Unis of San Diego. "I’m doing what I can to prevent progression through physical activity.

"Each board I create is a journey and a meditation. Each piece tells a story. ... it is this personal connection and interpretation that makes the creative process so rewarding.

Read Richard's article "Finding GRIT With MS Through Creating Wood Art" at Momentum Magazine. www.nationalmssociety.org/news-and-magazine/momentum-magazin...

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In my social feeds, muscling for space with the bad, depressing headlines, you're gonna find tons of owls! Beautiful, intriguing, majestic, funny — I can't get enough of them. And this is all new for me too… Hoo knows where it came from? But when I can't get outside due to weather, I'm scrolling for these screechers.

Now, care to share? What were your 2025 sources for laughs, lightheartedness, wonder, joy?

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2025 Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza just became the first player from Indiana Univ. to win the award and he's using his platform to change lives. He and his brother Alberto (who backs up Fernando at QB) are spotlighting their nonprofit Mendoza Brothers' Fight Against MS, which they set up to honor their mom, Elsa, who lives with MS. It's not every day you win the award for college football player of the year, so Fernando is using his time to roll his excitement into support for the MS Society, providing info, services and research for people and families affected by #MultipleSclerosis . #MultipleSclerosis #MightyTogether #newlydiagnosed #Disability #Caregiving #autoimmune

This Ask an MS Expert segment with Dr. Lisa Doggett looks at the different shots (flu, COVID, RSV, pneumonia, etc.) and autoimmune concerns. Doggett herself is living with multiple sclerosis.

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Facebook, YouTube, Twitch links here — www.nationalmssociety.org/how-you-can-help/get-involved/cale...

Living with MS can affect men in unique ways, both physically and emotionally. Learn about male-oriented treatment options, symptom management, and adapting to changes in family, work and daily life from Dr. Roberto Alejandro Cruz, neurologist and neuroimmunologist at DHR Comprehensive MS Center in McAllen, Texas, and board member at the Latino Alliance for Neuroimmunology.

If you can't attend, the recordings of all programs are available online.

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