Life interrupted
In 1997, my life changed forever. As a healthy 22-year-old, I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a condition of the central nervous system affecting the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. According to the doctor there was no cure and how MS would affect my functioning, the frequency of relapses and level of impairment were all unknown.
My first episode of immobility was confusing. For the first time ever, I experienced the disconnect between mind and body. At work in an office with all eyes on me, my mind knew I
