Mother with Multiple Sclerosis describes an unusual lifestye

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Uploaded by on Jan 23, 2008

I loved to travel the world in my wheelchair....the more dangerous it was, the better I liked it.
This is me filmed during a programme covering my life and the difficulties faced as a wheelchair using mother who has a big spirit of adventure because of her M.S. and peoples attitudes towards it.
The film says it all really - enjoy!
Let me apologise for the lip-synch problem, try as I might, I cannot get the two matched up.

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  • "Who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis. I don't suffer from it. My family do."

    Well said. Great video.

  • Thank you for your kind comment.

  • I really love this video,I have MS and the way that you put things really makes me look at things in a new light.When you said that your phone doesn't ring anymore that brought me to tears because that is the same thing that happen to me.When you are no use to people,they have no time.Sometimes I think that God allowed me to get MS so that I could take care of myself and put myself first instead of everyone else.Thanks for sharing your story.

  • Thank you for your very kind words. Having M.S. teaches us so much more about life, when we are forced to go slower we see far more...both the good and the bad. You are right about God allowing us to get M.S., we obviously needed to learn some things - and to teach others from our experiences.

  • Hi - have you seen the videos on YouTube about Tysabri infusions ? It helped "vbeachy" (Vern) enormously, also look for the director "schubfrei" and "laurenvparrott". I think you may be able to get reimbursed completely over there in the UK now.

    I do agree that is one truly hairy way to launch your way out of the house :o)

  • Thank you for the information about Tysabri, I had no idea it was now available in the UK. Sadly, it is not available for those who are 'Chronic progressive' like me. I do not have any remissions so the NHS won't help.

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  • You are one incredible woman!!! So glad to see your video and be able to chat with you.

  • Excellent video!

  • Yes!

    I love this video.

    You have to keep truckin'

    Attitude is everything.

    Total dominion over your MS.

    Inspirational.

  • my mother has multiple sclerosis i never experienced a normal life im only 11 years old and my mother has a very bad case

  • I have Progressive MS and MD (non-ALS) two "beuties" at the same time. But I try to keep my life as active as the MS allows me to do. I guess if you were to use gloves your'd be able to stop your manual wheelchair w/o friction in your hands. 5 years ago I went to India, 2 years ago I went to Israel visiting family and acquintaces.

    Keep the spirit, I 'm 67 years old and have slowed down somehow, cheers!

    Sefardisafran

    Hoboke NJ

    USA

    Planet...Earth?

  • I have MS and in a wheelchair 15 yrs. Yes life does go on, you can't just quit life.  Get a power wheelchair. It set me free!

  • im gunna burn out not fade away i like that

  • Well said, you have MS (me too and very Progressive)and try to keep as free as possible. Good for you!

    Sefardisafran

    Hoboken NJ

    Somewhere in this Galaxy

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