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HI. I'VE HAD MS FOR 35 YEARS AM VERY DISGUSTED WITH BEING ILL. I ALSO HAVE DIABETES, HAD 3 STROKES AND A BY PASS. I HAVE TO USE A WALKER AND HAVE SPEECH PROBLEMS. MY MEMORY IS FADING FAST. I TAKE PICTURES AND CARTOONS OFF THE INTERNET, TRANSFER THEM TO WATERCOLOR PAPER, PAINT THEM AND GIVE THEM TO KIDS. THIS IS A FAR CRY FROM MY FORMER ACTIVITEES. PREACHER A DISTRICT COMMISSIONER FOR THE BSA AND A TENOR IN A BARBERSHOP QUARTET.

BEEN MARRIED FOR 54 YEARS, 3 KIDS 5 GRANDKIDS. WE ARE LIVING WITH MY DAUGHTER IN FLORIDA SINCE OCTOBER 2020. HOPE TO HEAR FROM OTHER MS FIGHTERS. BY THE WAY I FALL A LOT SO MY DAUGHTER PURCHASED A 4 WHEEL ELECTRIC SCOOTER. HOPE TO TRY DISNEYWORLD THIS SUMMER

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kdali

Welcome! Disney seemed to be very accommodating for people with disabilities and scooters in the lines when I went last. I hope you get to go and tell us about your adventure!

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jimeka

Hi and welcome. I would love to see your cartoons, can you post a photo of them? We have many talented people on this forum, and by sharing it gives us all encouragement as to what people with ms are still capable of doing. I hope you enjoy your trip to Disney. Blessings Jimeka 😊

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mm1527mm

Welcome! Would love to see your paintings. Disney is always great

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Amore55

Welcome! We are a warm, loving group who welcomes everyone! Life surely changes with MS. We all have different lives from what we imagined. Hope to see some of your painting. We enjoy artwork here!

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twooldcrows

yayyayayayya,,,,sounds like you are fighting this monster in lots of ways ...i agree to show it who is the boss and with the scooter it is fun to go to Disney World or land it is so fun even if you don't ride all of the rides ...i went with my children and grand children back in i think it was 1999 we all had a great time ....and with the scooter the kids loved it that they got to the front of the line ....fun ...do it ...so fun...

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pamgarner

welcome,disney i am jealous,it is the happiest place on earth!i have been there 5 times!you must be a very strong person with all the ill.let us hear again from you

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rjoneslaw

welcome

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