You have to find out what's right for you, so it's trial and error. You are going to be all right if you accept realistic goals for yourself.

I understand how hard it is to talk to people about MS. You don't want pity or random advice.

You have to lift your head up out of the mud and just do it.

I have a disease, but I also have a lot of other things.

I've always had this American-pie face that would get work in commercials... I'd say things like, 'Hi, Marge, how's your laundry?' and 'Hi, I'm a real nice Georgia peach.' Sometimes this work is one step above being a cocktail waitress.

Sandy: Boy, you must really think I'm stupid or something. Jeff: Ahh, no one would call you stupid, to your face.

No matter how bad the truth is, it doesn't tear you apart inside like dishonesty.