Alike and different.We need you! People are so variable, and MS is so fiendishly fiend·ish adj. 1. Of, relating to, or suggestive of a fiend; diabolical. 2. Extremely wicked or cruel. 3. Extremely bad, disagreeable, or difficult: variable, we need you to sort out what applies to you from what doesn't does·n't Contraction of does not. in every issue we publish. In this issue, for example, is our lead story on MS awareness for you? Is forming, joining, or participating in an MS Walk team for you? And what are your opinions on stem cell stem cell In living organisms, an undifferentiated cell that can produce other cells that eventually make up specialized tissues and organs. There are two major types of stem cells, embryonic and adult. research? Are you skeptical, angry, excited, or simply confused about what it may portend por·tend tr.v. por·tend·ed, por·tend·ing, por·tends 1. To serve as an omen or a warning of; presage: black clouds that portend a storm. 2. for MS therapy? We're going to be alike and different in our response to its potentials. (See p. 44 for background we hope is helpful.) Our MS Roundtable (p. 15) brings you face to face with six people who live with MS--some with relapsing relapsing /re·laps·ing/ (re-lap´sing) (re´lap-sing) recurrent; denoting an illness that is characterized by periods of remission alternating with attacks of symptomatic disease. and others with progressive disease. They talk frankly about the impact that MS knowledge--and lack of knowledge--have on their everyday lives. It's striking how similar many of their comments are, despite obvious differences in age, ethnicity ethnicity Vox populi Racial status–ie, African American, Asian, Caucasian, Hispanic , and the length of time each has lived with MS. Here's a place where what's different doesn't seem to matter. The MS Walk (p. 22) is similar. We'll be taking to the streets this spring as a big diverse family. We'll not only be raising money for Society programs and research, we'll be showing our communities what MS really looks like. Some people will walk freely, others will roll in style, still others will use canes, braces See curly brace. , walkers, or the friendly arm of a family member. Some will sit to give out snacks or information, or just be there to cheer. And people who don't have MS will join in to show support and love. We'll have a blast together. Information provided by the National MS Society is based on professional advice, published experience, and expert opinion. Information provided in response to questions does not constitute therapeutic recommendations or prescriptions. The Society recommends that all questions and information be discussed with a personal physician. Martha King Editor InsideMS editor@nmss.org |
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