A Typical Life with Multiple Sclerosis
Written by Ann Pietrangelo on October 12th, 2009 in Emotional Issues, Linked Articles, Symptoms.
What is a typical case of multiple sclerosis like? The newly diagnosed usually ask what they should expect from a life with MS but typical, when it comes to MS, is hard to define.
One thing is clear — life with multiple sclerosis is anything but predictable. MS doesn’t come with a road map, a GPS system, or a set of directions. There is no forgone conclusion — and despite the uncertainty, that is good news.
Plenty of people will tell you horror stories of life with MS, or of folks with MS who climb mountains and run marathons. There is truth in all of it, but none of it necessarily will reflect your experiences or point to your own future.
Trying to pin down the typical person with MS is like trying to pin down, well, the typical person with MS. We are as varied in our physical condition and our outlook on life as the rest of the human population.
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