Enjoying the Ride: The Blog

MITCH  STURGEON
Author and Blogger Living With MS

2019 MLA STICKER FINALIST

A High-Profile Review of My Book ENJOYING THE RIDE: Two Generations of Tragedy and Triumph

Dan and Jennifer Digmann are America’s MS couple — they both have this wonderful disease. In fact, they met at a MS conference in 2002 and married in 2005. Since then, they have dedicated their lives to MS activism and helping others live their best life. I just love the title of their blog: A couple takes on MS

Here are some excerpts from Jennifer’s review of ENJOYING THE RIDE:

Dan and I were with Mitch through his stories of disease-modifying therapies, doctor visits, assistive devices, accessibility and employment issues; and we celebrated, laughed and cheered with Mitch. Likewise, we were disappointed, angry and frustrated with and for him. We even shed some tears…

…Much like a wheelchair opened up the world for both Vernice (Mitch’s mother) and Mitch, audio books opened up his story to us. You see, we had a copy of this 291-page paperback book since shortly after its release in 2018. We quickly poured through the forward written by respected blogger Marc Stecker… and made it through the first four chapters, but some of the ugly realities of Multiple Sclerosis set in to block our book reading enjoyment.… my arms are incredibly weak because of my MS. They’re too weak to hold even a coffee cup, so imagine holding and turning the pages of a book.…

We were determined to read Enjoying the Ride.… one Sunday afternoon this past August when I asked Dan, “I wonder if there’s an audio version of Enjoying the Ride?” I looked online, and yes, yes there is.

We were hooked and started to ride with Mitch, free of having to hold onto the book or turn its pages.… it adds a personal touch when you get to connect with the author. Mitch did an exceptional job reading each chapter and made it feel as though we, too, were experiencing each moment with him in real time.

I couldn’t conclude this review without mentioning Mitch’s outstanding, strong and supportive wife, Kim. I must give a shout out to her and to all of the other crucial caregivers and spouses, like my Dan, who add so much quality and happiness to their loved one’s lives.

Thanks Dan and Jennifer for taking the time to listen to my book, and to write such a lovely review.

Click here to read the entire review or to peruse Dan and Jennifer’s beautiful website.

Click here to purchase a copy of the book—print, electronic, or audio.

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