Cathy Chester
@CathyChes
Certified Health Advocate. Patient Leader for MS community. Lifetime Achievement Award, @socialhealthnet
Living with #multiplesclerosis for 38 yrs #IBS Wife/Mom
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http://www.AnEmpoweredSpirit.com 21-01-2009 03:48:19
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The Consortium of MS Centers (CMSC) asked me & my family to do 'Ted-like talks' on 'What I Wish I Knew When I was Diagnosed' & 'It Takes A Team.' (2017) They continue to be informative & honest on the truth of living with MS. #multiplesclerosis #msadvocate youtu.be/gDJLB4Zl0vw?si…
As #MS AwarenessMonth comes 2 an end I wrote about the emotional impact of living with #multiplesclerosis . Included are suggestions on dealing with our emotions including mindfulness, emotional wellness, complementary medicine & 2 books I rely on. #MS rb.gy/vm8bfv
A few years ago 4 #msawarenessmonth I wrote why I'm thankful 4 my dx. Some readers criticized me 4 downplaying MS's struggles. NOPE. #MS is a taskmaster, but 4 our mental wellbeing I look for ANY silver linings. I'll try this again! rb.gy/kkdbeh #MultipleSclerosis
March is MS Awareness Month & National Autoimmune Awareness Month. A common thread is FATIGUE! Here are 12 sleep strategies for a better night's sleep. Yup, we're supposed to get 8 hours of that a night. Hope this helps YOU/US! 🧡 #multiplesclerosis bitly.ws/3eHWY
It's important to create awareness and educate others about #multiplesclerosis every day of the year. Shout-out to Katie Couric for her interest in interviewing me about living with #MS . I'll always be deeply grateful for her compassion and interest #msawareness #msadvocate
Happy Heavenly Birthday to the incredible #CaryGrant . Loved you in The Philadelphia Story, His Girl Friday, The Bishop's Wife, Arsenic and Old Lace, Notorious, North by Northwest, Charade - ack! I could go on and on!!! #botd #classicmovies
YAY for Christina Applegate! A well-deserved standing ovation for her at the Emmy's as she walks with her cane to the podium. Kudos for all that means to the #multiplesclerosis community! 🧡🧡 christina applegate #msawareness #disablednotunable #Emmys
The best thing you'll see on SM is the Fonz dancing to Hava Nagila! WOW! What moves! Hey Henry Winkler you're an incredible dancer! #HavaNagila #magicalmemories
Posting this 4 #FridayVibes . I'm proud that I took a shower today and didn't feel guilty about resting afterwards. 🥄 I'm proud that I wrote an article without leaning on a thesaurus for synonyms (cognition.) 🤯What are YOU proud of today? Enjoy your weekend! #multiplesclerosis
Here's an article from MultipleSclerosis.net about #shingles that I shared with my Facebook followers early last year. Comments are still pouring in! FYI on my recent conversation with Rachel Horne & others in the #MultipleSclerosis community. multiplesclerosis.net/clinical/shing…
.Rachel Horne poses the question about the #RSV vax and recommendations in the US vs UK. My US MS doctor recommends it. The UK? Not much chatter about it. What do you think? #multiplesclerosis #
This is the year I turn 65 and I'm thrilled! Why hide it? In 1986 I was told I have #MS . Back then the future looked bleak. Today with many advances in medicine, research & mindset there's more hope. I pray the momentum continues until a CURE #multiplesclerosis #aginggratefully
Celebrating the coming of 2024 quietly at home with loved ones & opening this exquisite bottle of port given by my late father. The silver lining of having #multiplesclerosis is knowing people like YOU who've made this crazy journey sweeter. Happy & peaceful 2024! #NewYear2024
When there are no new lesions on your MRI you're thrilled. For a second. Cause the narrative of your MS paints a different picture & only YOU know that your MS is changing. You're not imagining it so tell your doctor! Your powerful voice is your best advocate. #multiplesclerosis