Lately, I've started to wonder if MS has turned me into Mr. Magoo. Think about it. I don't see or hear well, and my sense of smell isn't what it once was either. Some days I find myself squinting at something that's right in front of me or asking someone to repeat what they just said. I laugh because sometimes it's easier than getting frustrated. But here's the part that makes me smile... Mr. Magoo never lacked confidence. He walked through life believing he knew exactly what he was doing,...

I never imagined it would be difficult to walk. I never imagined how thankful I would be just to be able to walk. Multiple sclerosis can be brutally hard. Some days, it takes things from you that you never thought to be grateful for, until they're no longer guaranteed. But here's what I've learned: if you want to live your best life with this disease, You have to become harder. Not bitter. Harder. Control your thoughts Control your diet Control your exercise Control your supplements The...

Watching the USA World Cup game last night, everything changed in a single split second. Our star forward received a red card. Just like that, the original game plan was shattered, and the team had to play the rest of the match one man down. As the announcers debated the call, soccer legend Carli Lloyd summed up the reality of the situation in just six words: "Find a way. Figure it out." The moment she said it, it hit me like a lightning bolt. Because that is exactly how I have to look at my...