Yesterday, the temperature reached 31°C (88°F) for the second day in a row. No humidex. Just 31. After a week of gorgeous, gentle weather in the mid-20s, I'd been outside as much as I could—because I love it. Shade in the afternoon, a lovely patio supper with a breeze in the evening, a light meal. Nothing that should have knocked me over. By the time we got home, I couldn't stand up. Every movement felt like wading through wet cement. My hands went numb. I took my temperature

If you've ever found yourself overwhelmed by conflicting advice about multiple sclerosis, you're not alone. One person tells you to take a supplement. Another swears by a specific diet. Someone else sends a podcast, a protocol, or a success story that sounds too good to ignore. And somewhere beneath all that noise, there is you — trying to figure out how to actually live. I know because I've been there. The day I was diagnosed with MS, the advice started immediately. Friends,

When I was twenty-three, two neurologists looked at the same brain scan and told me two completely different stories about my future with multiple sclerosis. The first counted the lesions on my MRI until he stopped at twenty-five. Then he told me to go home and “get my affairs in order.” At twenty-three years old, I didn’t even know what that meant. I was in university. I had plans. I had a horse to ride and a life I fully intended to live. So I sought a second opinion. The s

Why movement isn’t optional for people with MS and how to start from exactly where you are When We Move, We Heal There is a quote I keep on my office wall. It came from a neuroscientist I had the privilege of working with during a neuroplasticity study, and it stopped me in my tracks the first time I heard it: "You are never too old, you have never had MS too long, and you are never too advanced to implement positive change." I return to it often — especially on the days whe

The Question That Changes Everything At some point on the journey with multiple sclerosis, this question quietly—or urgently—arises: “Can MS be cured?” It’s not just a medical question. It’s emotional. It’s personal. It’s tied to your sense of future, control, and possibility. And because of that, it deserves more than a quick or dismissive answer. Can MS be Cured? Let’s begin with clarity: At this time, there is no known medical cure for multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is clas