Hot Mess with M.S.
Welcome to my Hot Mess with M.S. Life!
They say you don't really know about MS until you KNOW about MS, am I right?? I've been married to my high school sweetheart since 1998 and spent much of my life as an athlete, active with 2 kids, youth coach, an ambitious entrepreneur and always on the go. MS altered me in what seemed like an instant when I was diagnosed with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis in August 2021. I hung on to the grief of who I was for a bit longer than I should have and then eventually pulled myself out of the gallows and shifted into learning how to navigate this life with grace for myself, renewed faith and humor. I made a conscious choice to focus on what I have instead of allowing the diagnosis to steal my joy and living life. Make no mistake, there were and are days where I weep for what was and where my head may not leave the pillow but I start each day with gratitude even when the daily grind of pain and uncertainty looms.
Traveling with any sort of disability can be a downright challenge. Over the last few years, I've allowed myself grace and set aside my pride to travel with my family and friends when I'm able even if that means using a wheelchair to conserve energy or just avoid falling! As I've learned to navigate traveling whether by car or airplane, I want to share tools and tips to ease your stress and make your trip as enjoyable as possible, however far or long it may be. I also work hard to search destinations that are disability friendly and share what I find so that you may finally make that trip you may have been putting off!
