Apparently, I'm special,
One of ninety, out of one
Hundred thousand, lucky me.
Plus, being that I'm female,
Two or three times as likely
As a man to get this...gift.
Although most cases are found
In northern states and colder
Climates, I live in So Cal.
The age bracket is between
Twenty and forty, but me...
Diagnosed at twenty three.
There's no cure, but it can be
Slowed down a bit, with a shot
Three times a week, oh goody!
Feeling better already.
Thank God for good insurance.
Shots are seven thousand bucks.
Still, I'm luckier than some
I have friends and family
And a wonderful husband.
I have four beautiful kids
And if that wasn't enough
Now I'm even a grandma.
I have a lot of bad days,
I have really good ones too
And although those tend to be
Fewer, I know that I must
Make them count, and knowing that
Makes me luckier than most.
Caren E. Salas
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| A really good day "Muck Fest" 2014 |
For more information on Multiple Sclerosis, check out https://www.nationalmssociety.org/What-is-MS
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