Dear Mom’s Multiple Sclerosis,
Thank you. I know it’s odd to thank a disease.
Especially when it’s bound to take the one person that will always love you.
But thanks.
You have made my mother stronger in the face of pain.
You have made me stronger in the face of uncertainty.
But, thanking you does not mean you don’t infuriate me.
You have made her future look like wheelchairs,
medicines, and a useless right half of her body.
You have made my future look like hovering over my sick mama,
constant fear and never knowing what is next.
Her past looks like hospitals, physical therapy sessions,
and missing senior prom so she could relearn to brush her teeth.
Mine looks like remembering what she couldn’t,
filling in sentences when her words went missing,
and making dinner for kids whose mommy couldn’t move.
No matter how many books I read about you,
and trust me, I’ve read more than you think,
I still can’t find the words to properly explain to
my eight year old sister
why mommy sleeps so much
and is always in so much pain.
This fine lady was both beautiful and funny.
What a rare combination for an actress to see.
We will always remember her for "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie".
Many other performances increased her popularity.
Teri became encumbered with multiple sclerosis, unfortunately.
This ended her life very recently.
However, Teri's screen performances gave her immortality.
Teri Garr
(1945-2024)
from a news story found on aol.com
I am a young female warrior,
Fighting a battle unseen
Multiple sclerosis is my foe,
But I won't let it get the best of me.
I may stumble, I may fall,
But I'll get up and keep on going
I'll face each day with courage and strength,
And keep my spirit glowing.
My body may be weak,
But my will is strong and true
I'll fight this fight with all I have,
And show MS what I can do.
I am not defined by my illness,
But by the fighter within
I'll overcome any obstacle,
And emerge stronger in the end.
So bring on the challenges,
For I am a warrior through and through
A young female with multiple sclerosis,
And I will never give up on you.
My heart hurts my soul is depleted
I used to walk around feeling so undefeated
The pain is at a tipping point & I just can't beat it
My brain is killing me & my body follows suit
Sometimes I wonder if I should just pick it up & shoot
Early morning headaches feel like a tumour
Take 12 of these it'll make relief come sooner
Spinal tap & a few MRI's later
They say more pills will make my chances greater
Side effects put me in a dark place
Im scared when I look in the mirror I'll see my killers face
But my son shouldn't have to live through that disgrace
Why me is the answer I want to know
When I pray where do those thoughts go
I tried to be the best person I could
But my life is like a scalpel trying to cut through wood
Pull myself up by my boot straps like you knew I could
I can't say it any clearer but you still misunderstood
She starred in a Star Trek episode as the girlfriend of Khan.
She was talented but it's sad because now she is gone.
She had Multiple Sclerosis and by 1985, she was bound to a wheelchair.
When she died in December of 2003, it proved that life can be very unfair.
She guest starred in such shows as Hawaii Five-O, Bonanza and Daniel Boone.
When she died at the age of sixty-eight, she died too soon.
Because of her illness, she was unable to reprise her role in Star Trek II.
She was a beautiful and sexy actress and her name was Madlyn Rhue.
[Dedicated to Madlyn Rhue (1935-2003) who died on December 16, 2003.]
It’s midnight in New York
and in this tall building
Herb and Molly are
in bed making love.
Molly is a virgin
and it hurts.
Olga’s upstairs
in bed with cancer
terminal and it hurts.
Melvin’s downstairs
in bed snoring.
Nothing hurts because
he doesn’t know yet
he has multiple sclerosis.
In the hallway a thief
goes floor to floor
trying door knobs
hoping one will open.
All the doors are locked,
chained and bolted.
Everyone is safe.
No one can get in.
Donal Mahoney
Kadeena was born on 10 March 1991,
And competed in non-disabled sports,
Until 2014 when she was diagnosed,
With Multiple Sclerosis which swayed.
She was a sprinter, including the 60m,
To set a WR of 11.97secs in the 100,
So changed to para-sports very fine -
To T37 sprinting and C2 track cycling.
On the approach to Rio she posted,
For the 100m a WR of 13.59 secs,
And then beat Georgina Hermitage,
Who came 2nd, by running 13.67.
So for Rio she was reclassified,
As a T38 runner, and for the T38
400m she won the gold medal,
And for the T35-38 relay, a silver.
She won bronze in the T38 100m,
And in that golden 400 set a WR -
Also competing in para-cycling,
She took the gold for the WR trial.
She was definitely a star at Rio,
And so was selected by Team GB,
To carry the Union Jack upright,
The night of the closing ceremony.
Conversations in third person, shaking legs, hands, feet, and fingers.
Diabetes, fish, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, lupus, cancer, AIDS, Chucky,
sticks, trains, sunglasses, tampons, menopause, pregnancy, threats, crippleness,
the end of the world, all of this masked through a nightmarish confusion.
Chemical sprays sprays smelling like cinnamon and perfumes erasing daily
memories, burning nostrils, concealment, witches, aliens, demons, and monsters in
agreement.
All folklore and imaginary fantasy. What a mental conclusion. One awakens to find
that it's just an illusion.
Memory Loss
Urinary problems
Losing vision
Thinking difficulties
Individual weakness
Painful moments
Losing balance
Extreme fatigue
Stress induced
Coordination problems
Life altering
Emotional rollercoaster
Reduced strength
Over reacting
Smell sensitivity
Irritable feelings
Suffering daily
Many people don’t
Understand all the
Limitations we face.
These affect each
Individual differently yet
People continue to
Laugh when we
Experience “MS Moments”
Some moments like:
Cognitive and memory
Loss along with
Extreme fatigue can
Ruin plans with
Others because even
Stress can make
Individuals with MS
Suffer a relapse
My best friend has multiple sclerosis at the age of 31,
Every minute someone commits suicide,
Will he make it?
If I pray hard enough will God heal him?
Would it be fair for God to heal him, when so many others have laid immovable in torment?
These tears, are they effective?
Do they have meaning?
When I die, will I understand the things that at present elude me?
Or will I simply fade away?
Ya Never Know what can happen,
But I for one, say bring it on!!
Cause if I go out, I'm goin' out fightin!!
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