Comments on: Facing Our Challenges One Story At A Time (Book Review)

By: Kymberly Williams-Evans

Kymberly Williams-Evans — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 20:11:58 +0000

Even with your great attitude, I still wish you did not have MS.

By: Danie Botha

Danie Botha — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 20:53:29 +0000

Cathy,

Whiny you're not—only brave and honest and strong—a true empowered Spirit!
Each time I read your posts, I learn something—especially gratitude.
To have learned the following on your journey tells so much about your growth as a person:
"...and to know the value of a single day."
How don't I take many days for granted!

Your post reminds me of a book I've just read, How to live a happy life, with a chronic illness, by Bridget McNulty. Like yourself—she's honest and brave and effervescent.

So appropriate that it was International Woman's Day yesterday.
It's an honor and inspiration to know women of such sturdy fabric!

Keep doing what you're doing, Cathy!

By: Helene Cohen Bludman

Helene Cohen Bludman — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 20:12:27 +0000

If anyone can be the person who gives chronic illness visibility and legitimacy, it is you! You open your heart to your readers and bring information and empathy to every post. You are an amazing person whom I am proud to call my friend, and a gift to the MS and disability communities. And the wider community, too! Thank you for being YOU. xo

By: Carol A Cassara

Carol A Cassara — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 19:39:08 +0000

I know several people with MS but of them all, you are the one who steps out and puts a face to the illness and a personality. You help people understand a little of what it's like. I truly believe you have a greater purpose and this is it.

By: shifrachester@gmail.com

shifrachester@gmail.com — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 17:22:31 +0000

Thanks Haralee! You've always been a great cheerleader and I so appreciate your friendship.

By: shifrachester@gmail.com

shifrachester@gmail.com — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 17:21:53 +0000

Well said, Anne. So glad you enjoyed my post. It means a lot.

By: Anne Louise Bannon

Anne Louise Bannon — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 17:20:12 +0000

It's normal to wonder if you're coming across as too whiny. I worry about it all the time (and probably do come off that way). But I love this post. Too often I hear people act as if having a disease or even being a little bit different is the end of the world. One can not only make peace with the less than great things that happen to us, but also grow and find blessings in them. Thanks for the reminder.

By: Megan Lewellyn

Megan Lewellyn — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 13:56:04 +0000

GREAT read Cathy! Completely agree that there are indeed blessings that arrive with this "fantastical" disease and feel very fortunate to be able to find them:)

By: Haralee

Haralee — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 12:40:11 +0000

Reading about your life around your illness is empowering. Your blog title is spot on!

By: shifrachester@gmail.com

shifrachester@gmail.com — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 10:57:58 +0000

OMG, Mary, you made my day! Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

By: Mary Gerdt

Mary Gerdt — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 10:45:37 +0000

Cathy, you are Never Whiny 😫 Always Informative, Friendly, Open, Honest. I needed this 🤦‍♀️😎❤️👍🦅🇺🇸🌸🐝🌏✌🏼

By: Tam Warner Minton

Tam Warner Minton — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 10:01:13 +0000

Cathy, as always, you are an inspiration to all of us! You help many with your great attitude and honesty.