Smiling through life with MS
When you're diagnosed with a chronic illness, i.e. an illness that you're going to have for the rest of your life, there is an initial period of shock and disruption. This might last for weeks or months, but eventually you find that life settles down and you adjust to the reality of living with your… Continue reading The administrative burden of chronic illness
I've got the MRI out of the way. It went as well as could be expected I suppose, the sound is now familiar and I remembered not to open my eyes which helped me not to panic.The MRI machine, the room it was in, the waiting room were all incredibly futuristic and clean. The people… Continue reading The MRI experience
I'm aware I've deviated somewhat from the tale I started off telling. Part of my problem is that there are a lot of places to go next - not unlike the Choose Your Own Adventure books that I used to love when I was about 9 - and as a lifelong dilettante I just can't… Continue reading Back to the story
Falling & Laughing 