This is such a crucial part of living the best life you can. And, to be honest, this may be one of the hardest parts to get through. But you can do it! Let’s face it; no one wants to accept the fact that they have a disease that could put them in a wheelchair one day. That is at least what I kept telling myself. And let’s also face the fact that no one wants to accept that his or her life has just been changed forever and there is not a thing we can do about the diagnosis. We did not choose to have MS, MS chose to be in us. But that is not a “give up” kind of statement. Actually, I think quite opposite. I think it is, I am going to kick this disease’s butt kind of statement, and take names while doing it!

Accepting you have MS, or any condition, does not happen over night. And do not expect it to. It is a journey that requires so much more than knowing you have something. It is one thing to be diagnosed with MS, but now what? Well that is what I hope to achieve with this website. Help you along your new journey in life. Together we can be stronger, healthier, happier, and become fighters. It will take time and patience, something I struggled with from the very beginning, or actually my whole life! But it is possible and when you get to the acceptance place in your health journey, life isn’t as bad as you think it is.

I think it took me about 3 years into my diagnosis to really and truly accept that I have MS. When I was first diagnosed, I basically went about my life the same as before. Only thing that really put me down was my treatment every Sunday night into Monday. I was down for the count, like can’t get out of bed, feel like someone has beat me up with a baseball bat over and over, kind of down for the count. I would get pissed on Saturday’s knowing that this was to come. But I did it! I would do anything I can, even now, to stay able and healthy. I have too much to live for in this world to let this beat me down. Not saying that, I never loose that strength. Some days with MS definitely do take that away from you but then you get on fighting. But I had to learn that along the way. And you will too!

Once, I truly accepted I had MS, my whole living changed. I actually slowed down, took better care of myself, let the little things go, found my spiritual path again, looked at life differently, and for the better, and became a true fighter and believer that I am going to be okay. I know that I am actually going to be better than just okay. I am going to live the best life I can and enjoy each and everything thing I have. For that, I am glad for having MS, because I may not be this person if MS had not come along the way. It truly, truly has changed my life for the better. As crazy as it sounds, it is true.

I am very blessed to have family and friends who encourage me in this acceptance and fight. Some may not completely understand all that I go through, heck I don’t even know myself sometimes, but they are there for me. I think even family and friends go through their own acceptance that their loved ones have MS too. We will expand on that topic in another post.

I want you all reading this to know, I choose to have a positive attitude and accept that this is the plan God has in store for me. I truly feel that is why I was diagnosed with MS because I can fight it, I can stay positive, and I am going to help as many people as I can along the way. If you are not there yet, it is okay, we will get you to a good place with this. I encourage you to not give up. I welcome you to this journey with me and hope I can make a difference in others along the way!