Articles
Here you will find a collection of encouraging articles about living with chronic illness and disability. To make it easier for you to find the topics you may be most interested in, we have arranged them in various categories, such as “Newly Diagnosed,” and “Family and Friends.” Please let us know what other topics that might interest you by e-mailing: help@MakingLifeEasier.com Happy reading!
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Newly Diagnosed
Learning to live with a chronic illness like multiple sclerosis has been the hardest challenge of my life. I didn't have any role models. And, because I had the chronic progressive form of MS, I was "different" . . . more >>
I could feel her eyes rivet on me as I spoke. When I ended my keynote address, she raised her hand to ask a question; "Do you think of your MS is a blessing?" Pausing a minute she added, "Because I think . . . more >>
Family and Friends
When I learned I had multiple sclerosis, I entered a new world, a world of never-ending change as symptoms flared up and then subsided. It was a world in which I had no control . . . I grieved for the dreams that would remain unfulfilled . . . more >>
I'm not sure exactly how or when Judy and I met. All I do know is that when she entered my life, a ray of sunshine broke through the clouds . . . Judy saw the opposite possibilities and gave me the spark I needed to create a new life . . . more >>
"How are you feeling? I was afraid to call you because I didn't know what to say," explained my neighbor. "I wanted to help you, but I didn't know what you needed and . . ." more >>
Strategies for Living
My friend shook her head and asked, "How do you manage to stay so busy? Every time I stop by your house it's a hotbed of activity." I never thought about it before, but I guess I do stay pretty busy . . . more >>
I must have a flu bug because last night I had diarrhea and lost bowel control. I couldn't get to the toilet fast enough. This time it was different . . . more >>
Positive Parenting
When my husband, David, and I decided to have children, we had been married four years. We were both involved with our careers . . . shortly after our daughter, Jamie was born in 1974, the wrist on my right hand started bothering me . . . more >>
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