Among the most important sources of information about MS are people with MS. People with multiple sclerosis have much to relate about the nature of MS and their efforts to cope with it. They can also speak of their efforts to cope with the various forms of medication administered in the treatment of the condition. Since every individual’s experience of MS is unique, it is not possible to extrapolate from what one person has endured to what another is likely to go through in the future. However, valuable lessons can still be gleaned by listening to the experiences of people with MS.
An MS patient, a close friend or relative of an MS patient, or a medical professional can learn a lot from people with multiple sclerosis by interacting with them on a one-on-one basis and seeing the challenges they deal with daily and their triumphs over some of …