"I'm sorry Ms. Jacobs, but you have a disease called, Multiple Sclerosis."
"What's that? It sounds bad."
"Multiple Sclerosis, commonly known as MS, manly affects your spinal cord and brain. Some of the symptoms are, dizziness, bladder dysfunction, bowel dysfunction, cognitive impairment, depression, fatigue, gait or difficulty walking, optic neuritis, pain, paroxysmal symptoms, sensory impairment like numbness or tingling, sexual dysfunction. tremors, heat intolerance, and weakness. Now, any questions?"
"Yeah, can I ever play soccer again?"
"I'm afraid not. Since MS only affects you when your body temperature rises, you may never be able to run, properly, again."
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The Run
RomanceAt 16 years old, Katie Jacobs was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Now at age 20, Katie struggles through, a non reliant coach, new friends and a possible romance.
