7-Year Anniversary of My Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis (March 13, 2012)
Today marks the 7-year anniversary of my multiple sclerosis diagnosis. What started out as “not being sooo bad” in 2012 turned into “omg, I have to stop this or it is going to ruin my life” in 2018. Hopefully, the HSCT (chemotherapy with a bone marrow/stem cell transplant) I had in October 2018 has stopped this. I tend to lean toward sharing positive accomplishments but I would be remiss if I did not share how progressive MS has affected my life. Here are the highlights... *I lost my ability to run and climb down stairs without holding a railing (I climb down them still holding a railing and moving very slowly) in 2012. *2014 was my last year of having what I would consider a “normal” walking gait. *August 2016 was the last time I went on a vacation where I didn’t need any assistance walking. *2017 and beyond walking any distance became an arduous task. I lost my ability to jump like I used to and at least a few other things. *In April of 2018 on a vacation tour wi...