Three years ago my mother was diagnosed with the neurological disorder Multiple Sclerosis and as a family we were devastated. No one in our family had ever had this disease so we knew little to nothing about it. I live in Tennessee and my mother lives in South Texas so it was extremely hard to help her from here but I did use my skills as a college researcher to find out about the disorder as well as find a good doctor and neurological practice that could help her manage her care.
I took my mother to the Neurological Institute of San Antonio and was so relieved to find a wonderful staff of caring professionals who assured us both that MS was not a death sentence. We were able to meet several other patients who have had great results from their treatments and rehabilitation facilities on site. We also learned some tricks to stay cool in the summer as heat is very difficult to deal with when you have MS and Texas is hot in the summertime! Because MS normally attacks women under the age of 40 it has alleviated my fears in case I follow in my mom’s footsteps. The best news is my mother is doing well and is managing her care and her life proving you can have a good life with MS and other neurological diseases.
