MS Maze

“You have multiple sclerosis.”

Hearing those words may be the shock of a lifetime, or the confirmation of something you’ve long suspected. Either way, nobody wants to hear it. In my case, the official diagnosis came by email — but that’s another story.

Diagnosing MS is not a simple task — there is no specific test, but rather a series of diagnostic procedures, clinical history, and the painstaking elimination of other diseases. The actual diagnosis is often a major relief. But now that you know, what are you going to do about it?

Fighting Words: “You Have Multiple Sclerosis”