Living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for over 50 Years

About the Book

Living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for over 50 Years: A Diagnosis after 25 Years, is an autobiography of Laurice B. Karrell. This book, which is divided into decades, delineates her multiple sclerosis (MS) exacerbations beginning with her first major symptom in 1958. It then goes on to describe her futile search over many years for a diagnosis. It finally culminates with a diagnosis twenty-five years later when sophisticated medical equipment becomes available. This book is intended for both newly diagnosed patients and those who are living with the disease.

About the Author

Laurice B. Karrell worked in the high-tech sector in the capacity of senior technical editor and technical editing supervisor for a total of thirty-three years. She started her technical editing career in 1958 (until 1969) at National Radio Company, manufacturers of a wide range of amateur radio equipment, which also fulfilled government and military contracts. Ms. Karrell attended Boston University, focusing on short-story writing and creative writing. She endured multiple sclerosis for over fifty years and was finally diagnosed with the disease after twenty-five years of her first major exacerbation.