Multiplesclerosis Stories

Hello to all that that live their lives and to those that live their lives a little differently. I live my life a little differently through the often invisible disease of Multiple Sclerosis which continues to change my life daily from what I had otherwise dreamed. It has both taken and given in every respect. As a poet I wanted to write about my experiences with the disease within me. I am always inspired by music, a force that can unite us all. Music, I think, is the nearest thing that can make us sing, dance, sway and to come closest to feeling the feelings of another. It is my passion to bring both people and art forms together. In M.usical S.ensations I juxtaposed the uniting force of music with the dividing force of a disease that is often indescribable. I overlayed my words of my own battles with MS on art (music) already created to communicate something new. The comfort of understanding the beat, the knowledge of a song, with the new lyrical expression I created to voice the struggle. I call this compilation of poems a constellation because each piece represents another symptom or phase, and the constellation of symptoms are vast and ever changing. I hope this mashup of art brings about an understanding by readers, a jolt of both comfort and discomfort; or even a sensation of this is how it is and this is how it should not be. A device to communicate what this disease feels like through music, something we can all feel within. A beat of harmony and a note of enjoyment, a symphony of aspirational comprehension. I hope you find something in this constellation that you 'Like' and 'Share'. M.usical S.ensations is for us all, however we choose to use it, however we end up feeling it. I will be releasing more pieces of my 'sensational' poetic playlist, but for now, please enjoy my first. I welcome feedback and I thank you for reading. Erin Vander Linden

An anthology of raw, emotional poetry.

Isla, haunted by trauma, lived in solitude, refusing to let anyone crush her heart again. Miles was running from his own demons, seeking refuge from his storm in a small town that told him that this time, things would be better. When they literally collide one sunny afternoon, one phrase will change everything for them.

Story of a date, the one with my unpredictable and cheeky roommate. A forced coexistence, which was born in 2007, but which is destined to last a lifetime. A journey into my life, a coexistence that is difficult to accept but impossible to keep hidden. An example of how people live today with multiple sclerosis. I'm offering you a ride on a roller coaster called multiple sclerosis. When a pathology totally changes your life, it doesn't mean it's only for the worse.

a group of high school students bond over the fact that they are not like any other students, they have different disabilities and one is also sick with cancer along with his.

"Okay let's make a deal." He says while walking closer to me. "Let's see if you can break down the bad boy's walls and get him to become as holy as you." Crap. How am I going to do this? It'd probably be easier if he wasn't so close to me, causing his lips to be mere inches away from mine. He backs away and began to walk down the hall. "Good Luck!" ------------------------------------- Emily Watson is an Apostolic Pentecostal Christian. Parker Adams is your typical bad boy. After Parker challenges her to convince him why her beliefs are so amazing she struggles to witness to him. Can she do it and help break down Parker's walls? ------- Best Rankings: #1- Christians #1- Pentecostal #290- Christian #160- Christian #141- Church #736- Teens #1- Apostolic #689- Teens #524- Teens

Julian has a normalish life. He is diagnosed with Multipile Sclerosis, in love with his best friend's crush, and his piano teacher hates his guts. Wheelchair bound for life, his dream to become a professional musician seems... murky. But with the help of his 2 unlikely friends he may just be able to achieve his dream. Something huge may change that all.

In which Annabeth and Percy are best friends, then lovers, and back to being strangers, then lovers again, then they die. The end. [I'm editing this bc grammar sucks]

It may start like this: You're sitting in class, squinting your eyes together to try and make out the tiny and blurred squiggles on the blackboard. You rub your left eye once, twice, trying to get rid of that irritating itch you've had since that morning. The fuzzy letters remain the same. You shrug and think you might need new glasses. An excerpt from a life with MS. Written for the justwritebits June 2018: Music.

No, I'm not drunk.... I'm a stumbler, a wobbler, a trip-over-my-own-feet-er. I am also a mother, A life enjoyer, A healthy MSer, An appreciator of wine, music, friends, food, yoga, and air conditioning (among other things). This is a collection of stories based on truth, reflective of my (quirky) life.

Read Me And Find Out

....

A small story about a significant event that's changed my life. This is a true story

"CLARA BEEM THE M.S. QUEEN!" Multiple Sclerosis alienated Clara from everyone she ever loved. And now with a new kid in town and a strange dog lurking in every dark alley, Clara Beem must navigate through a world of people who always ask the same question, "Hi, HoW aRe YoU?" And never seem to really mean it. Or do they? Find out what the deal is in this new novel by BreeJanelleJay called: Hi, HoW aRe YoU? ***SLOW UPDATES AND NOT EDITED***

Highschooler and expert artist Georgia Fare spends her days struggling through school. When Georgia has a falling out with her boyfriend Stephen, and becomes ill, will they find what they need to finish her last painting? Will she fall for both him and her love of art all over again?

At 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.

Using art as therapy for people living withe neurological illness.