Women Living With Multiple Sclerosis: Conversations on Living, Laughing and Coping

by Judith Lynn Nichols

Walking May Be Difficult, but Together We Fly This book is an intimate portrait drawn from the e-mail chats of a group of special women. In forming an online support network, they became friends—and then comrades—in the toughest fight of their lives, a fight against the disease they dubbed the multiple sclerosis.Many books about this baffling disease of the central nervous system provide only medical information.  Women Living with Multiple Sclerosis  goes much further. Members of the all-woman group share intimate, emotional accounts of their experiences with MS. Some stories are painful, some are funny, and often they are both. The range of deeply personal concerns includes All topics are discussed freely and frankly, in a way only the closest of friends do. Invaluable nuggets of medical information and practical advice from all of the members are woven seamlessly into the text, accompanied by Judith Lynn Nichols’ knowledgeable, compassionate, even humorous commentary. For families and friends of those with MS,  Women Living with Multiple Sclerosis  is an intimate look into what it’s like to have the disease. MS sufferers reading this book will truly feel they are not alone. As one member of the group writes, “Walking may be difficult, but together we fly.” Read this book, and you will feel among friends, a member of the group—and that someone finally understands. Royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to local chapters of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Genres: Health

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 21, 1999

Reviews

[Lindsey Gandhi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book right after I was diagnosed in 1998. It gave me a few laughs, some good insight into others with the disease and how they deal with symptoms. I think this is a great book to read for the newly diagnosed.

[Shirley Givens · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was living with MS for years before being officially diagnosed in 2021.  I got annual MRIs, and I did not take any meds due to side effects.  I had one flare up in 2021.  My legs decided to a break and I was numb from the waist down. I decided to try MS-4.  The numbness and Muscle spasms went away after a couple of weeks, but it took almost 3 months to walk properly without a cane.  In June, it will be four years without incident, and I am extremely happy that I made the decision to not take any meds and went for the MS-4 formula even though my neurologist got upset and one told me to quit my job because I will be disabled.  Well, I am not disabled, I still refuse to take those meds, and I am doing just fine.  Believe in yourself and go with your instincts.  Doctors don't know it all. I’m surprised a lot of people with MS haven’t heard of the MS-4 protocol, Visit uinehealthcentre. net I hope you find it helpful

[Jill · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was exactly what I needed. My friend has MS and this truly helped me understand what she was/is/would be going through. By the time I finished I thought of the women in this book as friends and missed them when my reading was over. They were honest about their struggles and what they were going through. They became a support group that my friend and I latched onto. You should read this book if you care about someone with Multiple Sclerosis. I have rarely been so grateful that a book was written.

[Kris Tunison · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books I have read, about MS, so far. Although some of the treatments these ladies have are a little different today....the syptoms and issues are the same. Very helpful to know that there are others out there coping and finding ways to deal with this disease. What I liked best is that it wasn't all positive....there are parts where writers share their frustrations/anger with living with the disease, which is a natural part of life. Overall, however, it was a positive book.

[Terry Palardy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an interesting book for someone with multiple sclerosis, but I think the setup is a bit tedious to read, involving a lot of characters with their own stories fit together a bit like a jig saw puzzle. I haven't finished it, stopped about mid-way losing characters' identities each time I put it down. Might be my problem, or might be the books. I'm not sure.

[Antonia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I need to find this book.
I'm reading another book on MS, but I can't remember what it's called.