You know what that means, don't you? π€ My either! π€£ππ€£ Not really , it's MS AWARENESS MONTH!! Let ppl know about your MS! It's a thing people! Tell them about you go through, and there still isn't a cure. That we need one! Not tomorrow, yesterday! NOW!! The more that people are aware, the more focus there is on this horrible disease!
I know it's hard telling people about what this does. Believe I know π But it's gotta be done!
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Yes, I agree, Β Jesmcd2 ! I go out more often than not, with the assistance of my wheelchair. When people inquire, I say itβs because I have βmsβ. They are very sympathetic and they donβt know much about βmsβ, so I give them my 30 second introduction to this horrible disease. I give them enough information to make them aware. Many usually give me comforting words of encouragement. Letβs all spread the word!
Hi Jesmcd2 πI never told anyone about this horrible disease, when I worked as an RN. In the 90s, one had to have no physical limitations to advance in my field.
Now I tell everyone my life story regarding MS. We all need to educate ppl. There are about 1million of us in the US. We Need a cure NOW!!!
Wearing my awareness ribbon today! Bought some MS awareness t-shirts to wear as well! I knew almost nothing about it before I was diagnosed with it, even though I had a boss years ago that had a sudden flare and was diagnosed with it. I only knew a little from his experience, and he didn't share much. More should be out there about it! I am more than willing to let people know I have it and the little I know about it. Still learning more each day as I go!
Easiest way to explain it to ppl is the wire analogy I think. Where if you take a wire and take the coating off, you see the little wires... that's not supposed to happen, but it is to us. In our brains and central nervous system. I told my grandson I short circuit. π€ππ
That is how my husband explained it to me (he researched it extensively when it was just a possibility), and I think it is a great analogy, because it is something that most people can visualize and understand. And I love that, short circuit, I'm so going to use that!
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