(Photo credit: The Fayj) “There are risks and costs to a program of action. But they are far less than the long-range risks and costs of comfortable inaction.” John F. Kennedy I’ve been posting here for a couple of months about a new theory of the root cause of MS, called CCSVI. I’ve spoken to,… Continue reading CCSVI- It’s My Turn
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Which Would You Rather Have? Round Two- Progressive Disability versus Cancer
Image via Wikipedia “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” ~Winston Churchill Last week I posed the question- which would you rather have, progressive disability or sudden disability? That post spurred a lot of interest, so here is round two. First, some introductions: Progressive disability is what I have. My particular version is called Primary… Continue reading Which Would You Rather Have? Round Two- Progressive Disability versus Cancer
My MS Story Chapter 31- Handcycling
Despite my illness, and the challenges it presents, I still find moments of supreme joy in life. Sometimes I share these with my lovely wife, my family, friends, or even people I stumble upon in the community. Other times, I’m completely by myself. I’m a person who thrives on occasional solitude: sitting by the ocean… Continue reading My MS Story Chapter 31- Handcycling
Which Would You Rather Have? Round One- Progressive Disability versus Sudden Disability
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) What I’m about to do is crass and uncouth. You may find it so disturbing that you will not only skip over this post but will stop reading my blog altogether. But it’s a risk I have to take. I think about this stuff all the time, and I feel compelled to… Continue reading Which Would You Rather Have? Round One- Progressive Disability versus Sudden Disability
A Touching Music Video
Click here to see this cool video I found at Stu’s Views & M.S. News. It makes you think.
Memories: Golf’s Cruelest Trick
(Photo credit: jurvetson) My wife and I both agree that there were only three things in my life that ever really made me angry. Other than these tormentors, I have always been a pretty calm character. First, there was my 20-year-old daughter. Well, she’s 20 years old now, but she’s not the one that drove… Continue reading Memories: Golf’s Cruelest Trick
A New Theory about the Root Cause of MS- Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI)
One of the frustrating realities of living with MS is that nobody has a clue as to its root cause. It’s hard to imagine that a cure is on the horizon when we don’t even understand why the disease exists. It seems that for the past 50 years neurologists have been telling newly diagnosed MS… Continue reading A New Theory about the Root Cause of MS- Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI)
My MS Top 10 Lists
The Top 10 Reasons Why I Hate MS (at least my version of MS) 10. Accessibility problems in general, bathrooms in particular. 9. MS costs too damn much money. Most years I spend enough out of pocket money on medical expenses to exceed the 7.5% of AGI required to claim medical expenses as a tax… Continue reading My MS Top 10 Lists
On Telling My Story Through the Internet
What am I doing here anyway? This was not the plan. When I started my blog after leaving the workforce earlier this year, I did not intend to write what is essentially a piecemeal memoir. What I had envisioned was a much less eloquent version of my friend Marc’s blog- Wheelchair Kamikaze. Marc writes amazing… Continue reading On Telling My Story Through the Internet
You Can Do Anything You Want, or You Can Be Anything You Want, If You Just Set Your Mind to It
A greater line of bullshit has never been uttered. Who are the people saying this? 1. Successful athletes while hoisting their championship trophy. 2. Successful businesspeople giving a speech to all of their admirers. 3. Successful entertainers accepting an Academy/Emmy/Grammy Award. 4. Parents who are trying to provide inspiration to their small children (I suppose this is… Continue reading You Can Do Anything You Want, or You Can Be Anything You Want, If You Just Set Your Mind to It