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"Value what matters to you". -Joel Osteen

New Opportunity

I am so excited about a new opportunity that has come my way. I am assisting in an MS group called Empowered Living. I am helping with the group by finding locations in the western suburbs to host meetings for this group once a month. This group has been very beneficial to so many of us with MS. It is a place to go to ask questions, concerns, and just talk to others who are going through the same thing. I wish there was something like this when I was first diagnosed but so blessed there is now. I hope to contribute to this group in so many ways so it makes others feel less scared and alone like I did. If anyone knows of any location that would donate the space and/or donate food for these meetings, that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you to my Aunt Debbie for finding the meeting in November for the meeting. I can't wait to help make a difference and hope this group is just the start of it all!

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"Trusting God completely means having faith that He knows what's best for your life."-Rick Warren

Something to Try for those with MS

While at treatment today, the topic of frankincense and myrrh. It is an oil that for those with MS or a neuropathy like pain that you can rub on bottom of feet for temporary relief. It is said to be a Chinese medicine that works. I did google it and found an oil on a website. If I find it at a health food store locally, I will update. I am all about the little things that can make a difference and am thinking of trying this out. Just wanted to pass the info along to others to help with your symptoms as well.

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"Some people look for a beautiful place, others make a place beautiful." - Hazrati Pir        Inayat Khan

My Talk with High Schoolers

Today, I got to speak with students at Oswego East High School. I have spoke to this health class now about four times. And I love every time I go. It is so fascinating to me to watch the responses of the students when they see me walk in and look fine but then hear my story and then know, I am not healthy on the inside. I share with them my story on how I was diagnosed, how my life has changed since then, how I live with the MS, and all things involved with the disease. Then the students ask me questions. Some are funny and some are serious. They truly seem to care about my life as the questions pertain to my well being. I love the fact that I can teach them about the disease, which a lot of them had never heard of. I love the fact that I have a possibility of inspiring someone, if they are listening haha. It is nice to get the awareness of the disease out there and the pay it forward attitude of any disease out there. To help others and to give. I hope to continue to speak to classes and hope one day be able to speak at other school and events as well. Thank you to Lauren Anderson for giving me this opportunity~