In part one of this two-part post, I wrote about my love of handcycling, and how MS progression forced me to let it go. Never again will I feel the joy of cruising down a bike path under my own power, breeze on my face, muscles in my arms aching, blood pumping. It’s better that… Continue reading Letting Go (part 2 of 2)
MITCH STURGEON
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Living With MS
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Letting Go (part 1 of 2)
People say you should never give up. Once in a while, however, I find that I have to let go. Last week I let go of my handcycle. Growing up in Lincoln, Maine, I rode my bicycle everywhere. My friends and I started out with single-speed bikes. We built jumps out of cinderblocks and plywood… Continue reading Letting Go (part 1 of 2)
Singing in the Shower
Despite my overwhelming medical problems, I don’t exhibit any symptoms of depression. Shouldn’t I, though? I sometimes wonder if there’s something wrong with me – if I am in denial, or if I’m just crazy. I keep on the lookout for despair, expecting to see it around the next corner, but thankfully I never do.… Continue reading Singing in the Shower
My Year on Biotin
If you’ve read this blog, you know the drill. I have an incurable disease. Cause unknown. There is no treatment. Fifteen years in, I require a power wheelchair to get around, and I’m completely dependent on others, yada yada yada. Despite the fact that there are no FDA-approved treatments for primary progressive multiple sclerosis, I… Continue reading My Year on Biotin
In a Previous Life …
Marco and I go way back. We met as freshmen chemical engineering students at the University of Maine in 1982 and have been close ever since. I worked hard and earned top grades over those four years. Marco worked harder and got even higher grades. Later, we were both employed as engineers at Lincoln Pulp… Continue reading In a Previous Life …
My Pet Peeves
I didn’t write an essay this week, so I thought I would roll out one of my favorite old posts. In this lighthearted video, I address a few of my pet peeves. Enjoy. If you are receiving this post via email, click here to watch the video.
Problem Solving
Sleeping is a pain in my ass, literally. At least it was until a few days ago. For a big guy like me, spending 16 hours a day sitting on my butt requires a good wheelchair seating system, which I have, thanks in large part to my occupational therapist, Maren. For those other eight hours… Continue reading Problem Solving
The Art of the Deal
Everybody loves to get a good deal. Satisfaction might come from the shopping or negotiating process, or it might be the result that matters, or both. I’m just as happy whether I find a deal or Kim finds one for me. She isn’t that way, however. Her satisfaction comes from the hunt and the kill.… Continue reading The Art of the Deal
Book Update – It’s Done
The Apple Didn’t Fall, my memoir about growing up with a disabled mother only to become disabled myself, is complete at 48 chapters, 342 pages, 93397 words. I’m currently exploring publishing options, of which there are many. This could take a while. I’ll update you when I figure out how I’m going to get this… Continue reading Book Update – It’s Done
Physician-Assisted Dying – Part Four – Final Thoughts
Click here to read the other posts in this series first. I’ve come to accept that someday I will die. Probably. Unless… no, definitely. Someday I will definitely die. It may be my choice, or it may not. If it is, I wonder how I’ll know for sure. I suppose when life is all drudgery and… Continue reading Physician-Assisted Dying – Part Four – Final Thoughts