Me and MS
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The most terrifying feelings I've ever had in the fifteen years since my MS diagnosis happened one night after leaving the hospital. I awoke at about three o'clock in the morning and got up to go to the bathroom. As I got out of bed and stepped toward the bathroom I got a severe pain in my hips and started limping toward the toilet. I stopped and leaned against the wall. Suddenly my mind started to wonder “Is this how it happens, am I now going to lose my ability to walk without the use of a cane or wheel chair?” Throughout my journey with this disease I've prided myself with the fact that this illness wasn't affecting me with the more severe aspects like needing a cane or wheel chair to get around. Had my moment arrived and is this how it starts? It sent a shock through my mind and I started crying and made my way back to bed. I couldn't stop sobbing as I wondered “Does this mean I've played my last round of golf and what will it be like having to depend on a cane, walker or wheel chair to get around?” I couldn't stop crying and sobbing. Sharon woke up and I told her what was going on. She suggested that we pray
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This book is the story of my life with multiple sclerosis. It chronicles the ups and downs of having this debilitating disease, for which there is no cure. MS is an autoimmune disease that affects predominately Caucasian women. Being an African American man, it is something I never thought I would get. But I have it and am forced to deal with it daily. In this book, I will give you some insight into the world of MS. I talk about the many issue of living with MS. There are no medical experts in this story. However, I will give my expertise as one living with this malady. MS affects people in different ways. Some people don’t experience the same symptoms as others with MS.
About the Author
Tim Carr is a retired television news journalist. He currently lives in San Diego, California, with his wife, Sharon. They have two adult children, TJ and Nicole, and a grandson, Solomon. Tim was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1998. He has been very involved in the multiple sclerosis community, helping to raise awareness and funds for research to find a cause and cure for this autoimmune disease. Tim speaks to community and civic groups about MS. He interacts with fellow MS patients, offering positive thoughts and encouragement to them. Tim has been very involved with several organizations and participates in the efforts to find a cure for this illness. He is an ambassador for both the Multiple Sclerosis Society and the MS Foundation. Tim was leader of the MS Walk team at his former employer then formed his own team when he left the company. He did many TV news stories about MS, introducing the community to several people involved with the movement and those living with the disease. Tim received special recognition from his employer at the time (NBC) for his efforts. He has written articles for an MS focused magazine about his experiences with MS. This book chronicles Tim’s experiences with MS and the efforts to find a cure. He talks about the many issues common to people living with MS. He also discusses some of the psychological aspects of people with this illness. Tim has come to know MS fairly well and has a pretty good grasp of its effect on himself and the thousands of others who suffer from it.