Happy New Year, my friends! What's the key to doing hard things in 2022 (because you know, even in the best of years, hard things are coming, right)? Today's guest, Theresa Korte, one of the chocolate-making sisters from last month's episode, talks openly today about the hard things that a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis has thrust upon her.
She also shares how she has met these hard things with grief and resilience, and the way food and food blogging has helped her meet the challenges and overcome the losses MS has handed her. This is a valuable episode for so many reasons - not least of which, as a reminder that everyone has a story behind their story - who knew these high achieving chocolate makers had struggles, burdens, and hardships like everyone else? Of course, we all should have, but it's so easy to forget!
Highlights
- Diagnosis
- Food & MS - the balancing act
- "Balance is the key to my whole life now"
- MS and family dynamics - a new identity
- "I really want my kids to see that we can do hard things"
- The freedom MS gave her to give up her image
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Celia Olson says
I was diagnosed in 1996, before symptoms started. I am a pianist, suddenly unable to open my hands wide enough to get 8 keys. Nobody in my family had MS, nor my grandparents. Last year a cousin younger than me had MS, she is 40. I have primary progressive MS. I do not walk for the last 18 years, I was born in 1962. I have had 6 strokes and 1 heart attack.The Rebif (beta-1a) did very little to help me. The medical team did even less. After roughly five unending years of trauma in the family my MS developed into progressive. There have been many changes in the last 3 to 4 years. Many falls, many fractured bones, and three moves all in five years. I have gone downhill. Considerably. We tried every shot available but nothing was working. There has been little if any progress in finding a reliable treatment for Multiple Sclerosis, My care provider Dr Miller introduced me to Kycuyu Health Clinic & their MS herbal treatment. The treatment is a miracle! I Adhere anyone reading this to try natural approach. visit www. kycuyuhealthclinic . c o m
admin says
Celia, I am sorry for your many, many difficulties from this cruel disease. I am so thankful that this clinic has helped you!
Michele Garvey says
After an MRI i was diagnosed of MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. After years on medications, symptoms worsened with tremors on my right hand, numbness and tingling, muscle weakness and loss of speech. Fortunately last year, i learnt about Health Herbs Clinic and their Multiple Sclerosis alternative treatment ( ww w. healthherbsclinic. com ), the Multiple Sclerosis treatment made a great difference, most of my symptoms including tremors, weakness and others gradually disappeared. I improved greatly over the 6 months treatment, its been a years since the treatment, i have no symptoms. I have a very good quality of life and a supportive family!
admin says
Michele, I am thrilled to hear about your success at the Health Herbs Clinic. Thank you so much for sharing that - hopefully it will help many more readers!!!