My Life with Multiple Sclerosis 020325

Hellooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo,
Possums!

Coming to you from the Celebrity Suites of the Wyndemere at Turtle Creek Condominiums in Dallas, Texas. Today is Monday, February 3, 2025. It’s going to be a sunny day with a high of 82 degrees.

No Birthdays on my calendar today.

Good Morning, Possums and Happy Monday. We are kicking off a new week and a new month. Between me and you, I am glad January is over. Other than the fact some wonderful people/friends of mine were born in the first month of the year, it is the slowest month (my opinion). Other than the five days I spent in NYC in the middle of January, I thought it would never end.

January was full of blood work (and repeated blood work), thyroid tests, MRI’s, medical appointments, plasma exchange ad nauseam. My arms are still purple from being poked and prodded and having blood drawn or or plasma exchanged.

Having an escape in the middle of January was SMART! New York City was just what the doctor ordered. It was cold but also nice. We had a beautiful snow our last full day in the city. I caught up with old friends and we saw three amazing shows: Oh, Mary, Death Becomes Her and Gypsy. All will be reviewed on our podcast. So please tune in.

February brings its own specials days, events and projects: Valentine’s Day, President’s Day (Holiday) and one project near and dear to me; it is time to kick off my 2025 Fundraising for the National Multiple Sclerosis Walk for a Cure (Saturday, April 5).

Six years ago (February 6, 2019 at 2:30pm -not a date I will forget) my life changed forever. Things started happening to me - to my body - I had no control over. Tingling, numbness, muscle spasms, blurred vision just to name a few. I was in and out of the hospital over the next several years. And if not for my amazing parents, family, friends, my doctor(s) and lots of prayer, I don’t know where I would be.

I am finally back to my baseline (I think). I feel better than I have in a very long time. But that does not mean I get to slack off. I don’t wish MS on anyone so I have to do my part in raising awareness of the disease and raising funds to find a cure.

Today, I am kicking off my fundraising drive to find a cure for MS. You can support me by clicking the link below and making your donation. If you are uncomfortable making your donation online, you can mail a check to me (made out to MS Dallas Walk). Message me for my mailing address.

I have already received my first donation for $1200 - a nice kick things off. Please consider helping me this year. Let’s end MS forever!

https://events.nationalmssociety.org/participant/592800

We are recording the first episode of season three of our podcast tonight. It will be available for your consumption via download (on all platforms) or to view on YouTube.

I have no kankles today.

Anyhoozle, that’s all I have for today, Possums. Have a wonderful day. Do everything with kindness in your heart. The world is full of kind people. If you can’t find one, be one!

To all of my fellow MS Warriors, keep fighting the good fight.

And to all MS Warrior Supporters, Thank You! Your support means everything.

Peace, Love and Blessings to you all. -AJ

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