MS Maze

We shed no tears, but bid a fond farewell to Jake and Mandy Crest as they ride off into the sunset.

When we started blogging in the summer of 2007, we felt strongly about maintaining our privacy, not only for ourselves, but for those whose lives are interwoven with our own. “My name starts with A, so I’ll stick with that — I’ll be Amanda,” I decided. Taking the name Jake, Jim said that if my name really was Amanda, he’d be calling me Mandy. One of my sons came up with the Crest part and our alter egos sprang to life.

As our blogging blossomed and we expanded to other sites, Jake and Mandy took center stage. In time, we realized that we could be much more effective if we were to “come out” and be ourselves. Projects that were begun under Jake and Mandy continued, but we used our real names for other ventures.

With the last of the ongoing work of Jake and Mandy Crest reaching its conclusion this week, Jake and Mandy become nothing more than sweet memories, but Jim and Ann shall carry on. However you’ve come to know us, we remain dedicated to reaching out to others — patients and caregivers alike — who live with multiple sclerosis.

We invite you to visit us on MS Maze where we will continue to slog through the maze of multiple sclerosis and health care policy issues.

As always, we encourage comments, questions, and emails. We love to hear from you!

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