February 17, 2020
The election has come and gone, and the Liberals, who are forming the next governement, promised that they will introduce CDA (or a National Disabilities Act) as part of their manifesto. Excellent! Now we have to work to keep this… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
This weekend was the ScotiaBank Okanagan Grape Escape MS Bike Tour – a mouthful of a title for an amazing event! Over 140 cyclists had to raise over $300 each to take part, but many raised much more, as our… Continue Reading…
Disability • MS
February 17, 2020
Seven years ago this week my MS reared its ugly head. I would say “for the first time” but it’s never gone away since then…my ever present friend. On September 1st 2008 I started with odd feelings in my feet… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
Yesterday I was looking for a generic MS picture. I went on Google (of course) and googled “multiple sclerosis” (of course) and looked at the images (of course). Many of the images were what I would expect, brains and nerves,… Continue Reading…
Disability • Mobility • MS
February 17, 2020
I thought I would share my evening with you… I’m going to have to repeat a few things about myself, so my apologies to those of you who know the deal. I’m a full time power chair user, but up… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
Just another week with MS. When you have MS you’re never alone and you never have a shortage of people to talk about the most intimate parts of your daily life. Once again – I leave nothing out! In honour… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
When I got involved with the MS Society Chapter locally in the Okanagan, there was one event that amazed me – and it’s an event I’ll never be able to take part in! For two days each September, the fundraisers… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
An AGM is a funny affair. It’s one of those things you have to do, and want to do, to open the books and the floor to the general membership once a year. It’s full of motions and bizarre language… Continue Reading…
Disability • MS
February 17, 2020
This week in the Okanagan it has been 34C. That’s 12C above normal. Beach time! Party! BBQs! No… for someone with MS this temperature means reverse hibernation. Summer days spent indoors, AC on, hiding from the sun. Sunday went like… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
For the last two years I’ve taken a Disease Modifying Drug (DMD) called Tecfidera, a pill that you take twice a day. As I’ve mentioned before, DMDs hope to reduce the rate that you have relapses. I think Tecfidera has… Continue Reading…
