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Jayme-I told my entire family it was MS-first diagnosed as a stroke-

explained how happy I was that is was MS, not a stroke and all their

mouths fell open! They actually thought a stroke was a better disease

to have than MS-anyway, my brother told me he couldn't handle this,

had to absorb it and would call me back. That was in October 2004-So

I guess he is really absorbing it! Its a joke for me to handle it

better. I guess because of my physical athletic body, life and work-he

didn't think I could get it! Educating my family has been difficult.

But the only one that calls and asks how I am doing is my Dad. My

sister doesn't want to see my medicine in my open purse or have it

around her house when I visit-it's like yuk! The others want to

pretend it's a wrong diagnoses-I guess. Don't ever let anyone's

reaction get you down-they do need time-and they need educated-besides

we live with it-read about it and they don't. Why would they know as

much as us. We are the best looking " sick " people!!! Another joke!

Take care-Patty