Out of the Blue...
...got a phone call from my brother's ex-wife saying that my sister checked herself into the hospital for numbness in her arm and both legs, and, after an MRI, got word that she has "lesions on her brain". They're in the process for diagnosing her to see if she has early stages of MS. Sheesh. It ain't cancer, but it can be pretty bad, and can leave the recipient in a wheelchair as it progresses. Pray for her! I'm going to get up to Orlando to see her this week, and try to offer encouraging words and get her to laugh. She has been under stress for a long time, because she's the primary breadwinner for her family (with husband and one-year-old son) as a full-time graphic artist. Her husband is working hard struggling to get a health insurance business rolling, and he's working on signing up some groups in group plans. It takes time to build up those residual commissions. If the disease renders her immobile, they're going to need help in every sense of the word. I don't have money to give them, but I certainly have free time during the week, so I can watch their son (who's adorable). Trouble is, they live 200 miles away! But her husband's family lives close to me, as does mine, so, if they decide they need a change of scenery and move down here, I'll be happy to babysit.
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I\'m so sorry about your sister. I hope things don\'t get too bad for her.
You are a wonderful brother to want to help as much as you can.
I wish you and your family the best.
Lisa
Ms is a slowly progressing disease hon, it effects everybody differently, stress is a huge factor with it, and I think mine was somehow caused by stress, they say its Enviromental too, could be in what we eat or drink. Ive recently started a new drug which has no horrendas side effects , and Im doing very well so try not to worry, as long as she sleeps well, eats healthy she can keep the Ms somewhat under control, here if you need an ear. Nellie :-)