The Effects of Multiple Sclerosis

Paper Summary:

In her memoir "Waist-High in the World", author Nancy Mairs writes candidly about how having multiple sclerosis (MS) had impacted her self-image, body image, and day to-day activities and life overall. This paper shows that Mairs's detailed reflections on dealing with multiple sclerosis (MS) shed light on the myriad physical, psychological, emotional, and other challenges that typically fill the lives of those with MS. This paper discusses the disease and how it most typically impacts its victims, as well as their families and friends.

From the Paper:

"However, not all cases are equal (in fact none are): in symptoms; progression, or severity. One person's MS symptoms and disabilities from the disease, will most often be entirely different from those of someone else. Moreover, even if someone develops severe physical limitations as a result of the disease, these may not and often do not show up until the disease has progressed for a considerable time - perhaps 25 to 30 years after diagnosis."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Cohen, Richard M.C. Blindsided : Lifting a Life Above Illness: A Reluctant Memoir New York: HarperCollins, February 1, 2004.
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