This may not be a picture that means anything to some and may even freak some people out with a shot, but to me this is an empowering picture. When I first was diagnosed with MS, I injected my treatment myself in my thighs. I had to have someone give me the shot in my arms because the needle was not in an “epipen” style injection. It was hard for me to ask someone, usually my Mom or Nathan, to do the injection for me. It was easier for me to do it on own and get on with it all. I also knew it was hard on them to do for me. I know it would be hard for me to do it for them but OF COURSE would do it and same was for them. They both did not hesitate one bit and never seemed scared to do it. They just did, just like we all have to do with things in life, right? I am forever thankful they did this for me.
When my new treatment was decided on as an injection, I was a little apprehensive to do this all again. Then I found out it was a injectable like a pen. My first time able to do an injection in my arm myself was a moment I will always remember. I recall shouting, “I DID IT!!! I INJECTED MYSELF IN MY ARM FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!!!” I was empowered and elated to do such a simple thing as this. I am thankful for the advancements in the MS world to make this treatment available in this form.
Until the next empowering movement I hope to be a part of…thanks for reading this! And remember, YOU CAN DO ANYTHING TOO!!
