'Til Death Do Us Part
My Life with Multiple Sclerosis
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Living with this disease has not been easy, but it is enlightening in its own right. I have learned so many things about how to function differently in order to remain independent. There are things I can tweak about the way I live my life to successfully negate the challenges and continue to be independent. In the early stages of the diagnosis I was angry at God for allowing this demon into my happy world. I was angry at other people because they were healthy and they were doing things that I wanted to do; things I did not think I would every do again. Even though he did not know it, I was even mad at the mailman because he walked miles every day and I was no longer able to walk any distance at all without falling on my face. I have overcome many obstacles in my path in the past seven years and I have come to the realization that Multiple Sclerosis may be a disability, but I will not lie down and let it take away my abilities, one at a time. On the following pages, please see my lists that help me stay somewhat sane. First are my affirmations which I say at least one time every day. Some days, these affirmations are repeated several times within a short period of time if I begin to feel defeated or need to summon strength to face a particular challenge. Keynote: I you have Muscular Sclerosis and feel helpless, you are not alone. We struggle together! You need to read this and send me an email.
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Early in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, Winifred felt defeated. After numerous hours researching the disease and its symptoms, she began to understand the progression of multiple sclerosis. If she hoped to live a full life with this disease, Winifred’s attitude toward the condition would need to change. Keeping that in mind, she adapted pieces of her life to enhance her mobility and make her daily life less difficult to navigate. She approaches the subject in a way that makes the reader feel engaged as she is frank about her feelings, the disease that she calls the monster, treatments currently available, and the gaps in the medical care she received. Her research sent her approach to fighting this disease into an entirely different direction. Winifred offers her readers a platform to discuss their own journey with multiple sclerosis by giving them an e-mail address and her contact information for them to be able to reach out to her on Twitter. Knowing that there is currently no cure, Winifred refers to multiple sclerosis as her life partner. Her new outlook in life is inspiring. This is the biggest battle of her life, and Winifred intends to win!
About the Author
Winifred Howard was born in a small town in Central Pennsylvania. After matriculating with her Master’s Degree of Social Work she worked as a Social Worker, an Adjunct Instructor at a local university, and was a Psychotherapist in a private practice. After her diagnosis with Multiple Sclerosis in 2010 her life took on a whole new direction! Winifred was determined to learn everything she could about the disease, not only for her own health, but to help others who struggle. Winifred continues to reside in the town in which she was raised and has a very strong support network in her family. Her parents are only a few blocks away and her mother is quite often a sounding board when she has a writer’s block. She refers to her husband as strong, compassionate, and supportive stating that he is always there when she needs him. They have two beautiful daughters; one who resides with her husband a few miles away and the other, a few states away. They recently had their dog enrolled in a training program to be trained as a working dog to help Winifred maintain her mobility. They have adapted their house and yard to support her new life with the disease. Winifred and her husband, Dale, spend most of their summer weekends camping by the river where they relax by a campfire and go kayaking. They also enjoy treasure hunting at antique malls and quaint little shops. According to her, “It is important not to stop living because you are sick, but to live more to heal your spirit and help you overcome!”