Today I’m posting a powerful letter from John. In it, he writes, “That day, a grey Tuesday in a grey September, lasted longer than any day I can remember. As prepared as I was for bad news, the diagnosis was still, on some level, shocking.” Please click on the link below to read this moving letter.Continue reading “A Letter A Day… John”
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A Letter A Day… Jenny G
It’s day eleven and today I’m posting another letter from someone called Jenny. This Jenny, however, is not from New Zealand; she’s from the Netherlands. Her journey to being diagnosed with MS was a frightening one, with a doctor first telling her that her symptoms were as a result of metastasised tumours in her brain. Please click on theContinue reading “A Letter A Day… Jenny G”
A Letter A Day… Jenny
Today’s letter is from Jenny in New Zealand. In it, she exposes the lack of skill some in the medical profession have when dealing with the difficult task of telling someone they have MS. However, her letter is also incredibly positive and demonstrates her great strength of character. Please click on the link below to read her story. Jenny’sContinue reading “A Letter A Day… Jenny”
A Letter A Day… Emily
It’s day nine and today I’m posting Emily’s letter. She was only 19 when she was diagnosed with MS last year. In her letter she describes the journey to diagnosis and the positive way she is dealing with the challenges MS has brought into her life. She ends with these encouraging words, “Don’t lose hope; you never know what tomorrow mayContinue reading “A Letter A Day… Emily”
A Letter A Day… Denise
It’s day seven of ‘A Letter A Day’ and today I have the privilege of posting Denise’s hard-hitting letter. I only wish it could be standard reading for future GPs and neurologists. Please click on the link below to read it. Denise’s letter Denise recently completed the Great Scottish Swim to raise money for theContinue reading “A Letter A Day… Denise”
A Letter A Day… Carla
It’s day five and today I’m posting Carla’s letter. Please click on the link below to read it. I warn you now, her positivity is infectious. 🙂 Carla’s letter
A Letter A Day… Alasdair
I’ve been asked by people from different parts of the world if there is a way they can read the 32 diagnosis letters I received earlier this year as part of the Step Inside MS project. In response, I promised that once the exhibition had finished its summer tour of South Lanarkshire libraries I would post them all on here. I thought a nice wayContinue reading “A Letter A Day… Alasdair”
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