Rehana, the MS Warrior from Bahawalpur
Meet Rehana, the MS warrior from Bahawalpur, Pakistan. She was diagnosed with MS (Multiple Sclerosis) in 1999 when she was only 18 years old. She has been living with the disease for over 17 years now. Due to lack of awareness, lack of proper treatment, and lack of proper health care facilities, Rehana lost vision in her left eye completely. With time, she lost power in her limbs and is wheelchair bound now. Rehana is confined due to her disability…
Another year passes by
31st of January 2014 marks the completion of 4 years since I was diagnosed with MS. That day was a life changing event for me and things have not been the same since. But over these years, I have learnt to live with MS and I think I am doing a pretty great job at it. Understanding how to manage yourself and your disease is the key here. Once you get the hang of it, things will be a lot…
Multiple Sclerosis: Warm Climate or Cold
This article is a guest post submitted by Dr. Usman Ali, MD, from Chicago, IL. His wife has been living with MS since the last 5 years and has been in touch with the Society. If you want to share your MS story with the world, send us an email at contact@smspp.org.pk or contact us through our
Exactly one year since my last MS relapse
Exactly one year ago, on 11 May 2013, General elections were held in Pakistan, and that is the date when I had my last MS relapse. I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis on 31 January 2011, more than three years ago, which was a life turning event for me. In these 3 years, I have had 3 relapses, an average of 1 relapse every year. My Third Relapse I had my third relapse on the General elections day last year,…
3 years of living with MS
On 31 January 2011, exactly 3 years ago, I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at the age of 28 years. I’ve had my ups and downs during these 3 years, but I am now stronger and better able to cope with the disease. So far, I’ve had 3 relapses in these 3 years, which have affected the strength and mobility in my legs and hands. Every relapse was different from the first, and every time it used to feel as…
Still struggling to survive here!
When I launched this blog, I never even thought I would be using it as a platform to appeal to my readers to use their right as citizens of this nation to come out and vote in the upcoming elections on 11 May, 2013… Specifically to vote for ‘Naya Pakistan‘. I am a strong PTI supporter and although I cannot do much to support the political party by going and attending jalsas or by becoming a TR (Tabdeeli Razakar) because…
My Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Diagnosis Story
I am a 30 year old female from Lahore, Pakistan, and I would like the first post of my blog to be my story with MS (Multiple Sclerosis) so far. Only a bunch of my friends, some close relatives and of course my family know my story, but I feel that sharing it with others will not only be helpful for me, but it will also be helpful for other MS patients reading this. It all started in October 2009…
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