This Is The Face Of MS

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This daughter of mine…

Is a warrior…an MS warrior…diagnosed in her early 20s…just finishing grad school…accepting a new job out of state…this…is the face…of MS…

Multiple Sclerosis…a chronic…autoimmune disease…the immune system attacks the covering of the nerves…basically…your body…attacks itself…this…is the face…of MS…

Lesions develop…in the brain…the brain stem…the spine…depending on the location and number…symptoms develop…scary symptoms…painful symptoms…debilitating symptoms…this…is the face…of MS…

Symptoms unpredictable…different for each…nerve pain…double vision…intolerance to heat…fatigue…headache…tingling…numbness…muscle weakness…this…is the face…of MS…

Unknown cause…no cure…insurance battles…medication side effects…this…is the face…of MS…

My MS Warrior…is brave…strong…most often…suffers in silence…this beautiful baby of mine…she…is our face…of MS…

March is MS Awareness Month…orange it’s color…gonna watch the Nightline special…starring Christina Applegate…maybe you…can watch it too…

Learn more…give more…maybe together…for all those brave faces…we can help kick MS…where the sun…don’t shine…

And that daughter of mine…agrees…