Multiple Sclerosis and Me: 5 Things I've learned about MS - Part X

5) The side effects of your average multiple sclerosis medication reads like a variable who's who of human misery Including everything from excessive sweating, to disorientation, to voice changes which my 900 number refuses to pay me extra for despite the increase in customer satisfaction.   
4) MS Life Hacks.
3) How does it feel to have MS and be killing it?

2) These stunning mug shots launched modeling contracts and careers for these fortunate felons.
1) The MS infusion medication TYSABRI is my primary therapy. Over the past year, I've noticed a handful of changes. Some were expected like weight loss, fatigue, and being able to beat box while others were surprising though not unpleasant like eye color change in my naturally midnight black eyes.  

Multiple Sclerosis and Me: 5 Things I've learned about MS - Part IX

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3) LEMTRADA is the biggest gun MS has and is sometimes called the 5 year cure. Despite it's crippling side effects, I was forced to consider this alternative after several flares despite being on the therapy TYSABRI. However my most recent MRI provided three words and knee buckling gratitude: No. New. Lesions.  
2) "Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies."  ~Aristotle
1) Actress Selma Blair revealed her MS diagnosis this past weekend on Instagram. Although she'd only recently received an official diagnosis, she suspected she'd been experiencing symptoms as far back as 15 years. My heart is with her battle.  

Everything I Know Is Ridiculous - Part XI

5) Yellow Car is a game in which—you know, I fold—I refuse to take the onus on this one.
4) The Morgan Silver Dollar was minted from 1878 to 1904, and again in 1921. The below 1921 and 1894 Morgans posses remarkable toning and the S and O respective mint marks.

3) Calvin Coolidge was the first and only President to have his portrait appear on a coin minted while he was still alive.
2) Now the world don't move, to the beat of just one drum...

1) Step one: cut a hole in the box. Step two: put your coins in that box...

Everything I know is Ridiculous - Part X

5) Everyone I know isn't ridiculous, That's silly, I don't know everyone yet.
4) Meghan Markle's engagement ring has an estimated price tag of a whopping $350,000. But because it contains diamonds from the late Princess Diana's personal jewels a more accurate value is considered priceless.

So big she'll have back problems

3) In 1794, the Flowing Hair silver dollar was the first dollar coin ever issued by the newly formed United States Federal Mint. In January of 2013, one of these coins set an all-time record when it sold at auction for a staggering $10,016,875.

2) A mere 13 horses have won the Triple Crown since 1919 with a recent 2018 victory by the American Thoroughbred Justify.
1) I take pride in handling whatever life throws my way, but I wasn't expecting that many darts. So many darts....

Spoon Theory

When I wanted to get my fifth tattoo, it was a toss up between a drunk, topless mermaid and a spoon. But then the mermaid got me drunk and talked me into a small symbolic spoon.

The spoon theory is based on those who struggle with any chronic illness or disability. The meaningful cutlery represents the disproportionate amount of energy or effort it takes people to accomplish identical tasks. For example, it may take you one spoon to key your ex's car, while it takes me, with MS, five spoons. The spoon serves as both an encouragement and a comfort, reminding us that no matter how large the challenge we face or how depleted our condition has left us, we always have an extra spoon to count on.