My name is Dawn Abbott and I remember… strange symptoms, like severe numbness, tingling, and burning in my legs and feet. I remember not knowing what was happening to my body, feeling scared, and being frustrated at how long the diagnosis process actually took. I felt so alone and you may too.
My intent for this blog is to give people going through the process of being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, as well as those already diagnosed, a place to turn to learn about the disease and get support. At this time I’m just getting started but, it’s my hope that eventually you’ll be able to get support from others who currently live with MS too.
For almost nine (9)
years, I’ve had the privilege of running a local support group for people with
Multiple Sclerosis, the first two (2) years as a co-leader and, the last seven
(7) years actually facilitating the monthly support group. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society
(NMSS) sponsors the group and provides regular trainings.
Over the years, in my capacity as a support group leader, I have developed many great contacts in the MS community that have proven very helpful to me. As a result, many people turn to me for information about MS and other resources. It is my hope that you too will benefit from my experience and passion for helping people with MS. Therefore, I personally invite you to visit this website often to check to see what’s new. In the meantime, have a great day!
Over the years, in my capacity as a support group leader, I have developed many great contacts in the MS community that have proven very helpful to me. As a result, many people turn to me for information about MS and other resources. It is my hope that you too will benefit from my experience and passion for helping people with MS. Therefore, I personally invite you to visit this website often to check to see what’s new. In the meantime, have a great day!
