| No one can possibly know what it’s like trying to | | | | Society website and enter in your state or zip code. |
| live with this terrible disease unless they have it or | | | | A list of local chapters will appear on the next screen |
| know somebody who does. The symptoms are | | | | with street addresses, email addresses and phone |
| many and the treatments, while numerous, are only | | | | numbers. You can call for information on how to get |
| so effective and come with a variety of unpleasant | | | | support in your area. |
| side effects…some even life threatening | | | | The key to living with MS is to have somebody to |
| themselves. For those looking for support for MS and | | | | talk to you understands. Sometimes just knowing |
| a way to live with it, this article might help. It is my | | | | that you’re not alone makes all the difference in |
| hope that it does. | | | | the world. Many support groups have monthly |
| If you’re reading this, then you most likely have | | | | meetings that you can attend and talk about your |
| a computer. If that’s the case, one of the best | | | | MS. Sometimes just getting it off your chest is the |
| places online that you can go for support is MSWorld. | | | | best therapy. |
| They have an online message board, resource | | | | There is no cure for this disease…not yet. |
| center, magazine and most importantly, a staff that | | | | Hopefully, and soon, there will be. In the meantime, |
| is actually suffering from the disease itself. So they | | | | please know that there are people out there who |
| more than understand what you or a loved one is | | | | understand what you or a loved one is going through. |
| going through. Go there. They will be a big help in | | | | They can help. Go to MSWorld and participate in the |
| coping with this disease. | | | | online community. Go to the National MS Society and |
| Of course, let’s be honest, nothing beats being | | | | find a local chapter. Get involved. It’s great |
| able to interact with real live people in the flesh when | | | | therapy. |
| it comes to dealing with anything. An online | | | | For more information and to hook up with somebody |
| community is only going to do so much. To find a | | | | who is also suffering from MS, please visit the site in |
| local MS chapter in your area, go to the National MS | | | | my signature. |