Tag: chronic illnes

MS Awareness Week & 6 Months of Mavenclad

MS Awareness Week & 6 Months of Mavenclad

This week is MS Awareness Week, although lately it feels like every week is MS Awareness Week in our house. I don’t know if he’s overheard some of our conversations about me getting the COVID vaccine, if he’s just become more aware and empathetic every […]

Three Ways to Survive Pandemic Winter with a Chronic Illness

Three Ways to Survive Pandemic Winter with a Chronic Illness

February in New England is about the time we’ve all had enough. It’s cold, it’s gray, the snow is seemingly endless, and this year our long-awaited February break is limited to staycations. We’ve gotten creative with how to keep our kiddos entertained at home and […]

Another Year, Another New Treatment: Mavenclad Year One

Another Year, Another New Treatment: Mavenclad Year One

Well, my first year of my new MS treatment is officially done. This is far from the first time I have changed medications, and I’m sure it won’t be the last. Such is the nature of this disease – new developments and better medication means […]