multiple sclerosis

One Veteran’s journey dealing with Multiple Sclerosis and navigating VA services and how VA help her carry on.

Army Veteran Izzy Abbass compares his ER visits and finds that VA provided more thorough and understanding care during his MS flare-up.

Air Force Veteran Angel McKenzie says, “MS is not a roadblock but a detour with a lot of twists, turns and curves.”

Army Veteran Malika Montgomery says one of the things that helped her live her best life with multiple sclerosis was surrounding herself with positive people.

Navy Veteran Bill Metzger shares his journey with multiple sclerosis: “You learn to deal with whatever comes along and you move forward.”

Thankful for his care at Miami VA, a Veteran with Multiple Sclerosis said, “I was able to focus on what was important to me and to believe in myself again.

“My wife was instrumental in helping me view my Multiple Sclerosis differently. Everyone’s love and support meant so much.”

Marine Corps Veteran Michele Catlin shares her personal journey and VA story after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.

Army Veteran with multiple sclerosis hid his condition for years. He urges others with MS to not make the mistakes he did. “Just do something!”

Navy Veteran talks candidly about his “dark places” and helping others and learning that “reality is what we make it.” A picture of a plant helped.

“I was impressed with how detail oriented they were with my assessments. Some staff members were blind, which gave me motivation and hope.”

He was diagnosed with MS in 1991 and reflects on his life as, ”A man who has lived a good life and is surrounded by people who love him.”