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A pet or not a pet if you have MS?

I’m just back from walking our dog. My wife, Laura, rescued him about a year ago. When she learned , his name is Toby, like Tobias, she thought it was a sign that he was the dog for us. We’ve had dogs before, but neither us is getting any younger or healthier. I wondered, could we handle another pet? Toby is very cute, but he’s very stubborn. When you walk…Continue Reading

Walking the Dog, An MS Adventure Story

It’s 7 in the morning and it’s raining cats and dogs. I need to walk our dog and the thought of it is not very appealing. We live in a condo, so this activity requires getting dressed, squatting down to feed Joey, squatting again to get him hooked up with his leash, getting my rain gear on and going down the elevator. Not a big deal for most folks, but…Continue Reading