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Marathon of Life: The Courage to Continue
Margaret has run six marathons, two after her MS diagnosis, and she is training for her seventh coming up in January of 2009. The below...
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Finding Hope on the Slopes
Within months of Susannah Wright’s diagnosis, all the outdoor activities she once enjoyed seemed out of reach. She could no longer train...
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Skiing with Multiple Sclerosis...and an Attitude
Veronica of Tarrytown, NY, thought her skiing days were over after her MS diagnosis in 2004. But boy was she wrong. Six years later, at...
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Kayaking with MS
After her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, Suzanne Powell wondered if her physically active lifestyle was over. Kayaking was her passion....
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Riding Horses with Multiple Sclerosis
Martha Skye Martin grew up riding horses. After her MS diagnosis in 1996, her hobby became hippotherapy; helping her improve her...
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Sk8er Girl on 8 Wheels
What does one do when one gets diagnosed with MS? Likely reexamine life’s priorities and, perhaps, stretch boundaries. Certainly Elys...
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Ultimate Quest for a Black Belt
Sara Gadson was diagnosed six months after she started training in the martial arts style of Shorin Ryu Shorinkan Okinawan Karatedo, a...
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Tennis and Acceptance: Channeling the Sun
Novelist Jane Bow was diagnosed with primary progressive multiple sclerosis at 56. The diagnosis could have put her in a downward...
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Carpe Diem! Seizing the Day
Since being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, I’ve hiked precipitous trails in the Himalayas, camped in the remote Sahara Desert, and...
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Reload! Adjusting Your Attitude for MS
One of the most critical areas you must manage with multiple sclerosis is that fuzzy thing called “attitude.” That sense that you can...
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MS Bladder and Bowels Advice
Why are toilet tips so important to those with multiple sclerosis? Frustratingly, bathroom issues and MS often go hand-in-hand, and if...
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Easy Recipes For Cooking with MS
Cooking in a hot kitchen with multiple sclerosis can be a challenge. So it’s a darn good thing that there are many kitchen tips for...
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Sailing on an Ocean of Hope
Rob Munns was having a bad year, well six of them to be precise. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2009 at the age of 39, the...
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Trekking Peru's 25-Mile Inca Trail
In August 2010, Gary Pinder, living with multiple sclerosis for 15 years, departed on an expedition to hike the fabled Inca Trail to...
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Destination: Everest Base Camp
In 2010, Gary Pinder conquered the fabled Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with his wife Lisa and their two young children, ages 13 and 12. ...
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Best Practices: Coping with Multiple Sclerosis
Whether you were just diagnosed, are a veteran with years under your belt, or floating in frustrating limbo, coping with this disease can...
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Dealing with Setbacks: "What CAN I Do?"
On the surface, it might seem cavalier for a professional athlete to educate someone with multiple sclerosis about setbacks. What...
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Maximizing Walking Endurance in MS
Physical Therapist Herb Karpatkin gives tips on how to maximize endurance for walkers and hikers with multiple sclerosis.
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Exercise Motivation: Secure your own mask first
Ironman Kelly Williamson discusses how she stays motivated to train.
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