Married to Jim (Sweetie), an amputee who lost his leg at 28 playing semi-pro football, has run 15 marathons, plays wheelchair basketball, has done 5 MSBIKE150's. Also lost lung to melanoma in 1999. He is my hero. My first marriage at 46. He does everything for me! I am retired, worked for 28 years as a middle-level manager at a Fortune 500 telecommunications firm. I have had MS for over 30 years.

I have had MS since I was in my 20's but there was no way to diagnose, so lived my life as normal.  Neuro at the time and I did not officially "write it down" until 2001 when Copaxone became a protocol.  I have run 3 marathons and have been lucky enough to have symptoms maybe every 10 years until 1998 when my right foot started flopping.  No changes in MRI since 2001.  Recently diagnosed with CLL (chronic lymphocytic leukemia).  Two chronic diseases with no known cause nor cure.  Not excited about the new healthcare plan.

I love my life.  Beautiful home in Florida, pool, flowers, bird feeders!  I have two trainers.  One for "SuperSlow"  strength training and the other for aquatic aerobic training.  I am constantly fighting my weight.  Don't eat much but love good wine!

I am active in the neighborhood - Neighborhood Watch Coordinator, have written a book and contribute frequently to the local newspaper as well as write a blog for neighborhood newsletter.  I love politics as well as writing. My husband I rescued a Bearded Collie mix , Ginger, in 1999.  She and I have recently retired as "Canine Crusaders" at a local nursing home.

Experience bouts of depression, knowing how to set my boundaries, guilt, typical stuff - even after years of cogntive therapy, well......MS is a strange disease.