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My Story, and Why I’m Telling It 
A Story of Disease, Faith, Growth, and Healing
May, 2000
Introduction
This is strange for me. I don’t usually write about myself and then post it on the Internet for anyone to read. Honest. But I feel driven to do it now. I feel as if something significant is happening to me and I’m supposed to share it.
The only way I know to share this experience is to tell a story. My story. It’s the story of a life shaken by disease, a life temporarily overcome by diagnosis, through decline, and eventual disability. I’m not going to tell you I'm cured now, though I wish I could. The disease is stable, but I still have it and am still "disabled" by it. This story tells of a series of changes in my life, diet, and spirituality that have helped me cope with multiple sclerosis, the physical improvements I have achieved and the simultaneous spiritual rebirth thanks to these changes, and the lessons learned along the way.* The result is a new peace with the disease and life in general. I’ve known for some time that while MS brought me many hardships, it also brought countless blessings. Lately, this understanding has deepened considerably.
The heart of my story is Rebirth. I don’t know how meaningful it is without some history, so I’ve included that as well. I’ve tried to keep it as short as possible and still tell the story. But the mystery that it all leads to is this: while my body has its problems, my spirit is soaring! And be aware-the story isn’t finished. It continues to unfold. I don’t even know the ending, and can’t promise you anything. I just know the past two years have been fascinating, and I’m inviting you along to see where they’ve taken me and to wonder, with me, where such experiences might take you, and me, and anyone else who’s ready for a journey. I believe the changes I made ARE the reason I’m doing so well now; that’s why they’re the focus of this tale.
I know, I know: skeptics will point out that MS has periods of remission and exacerbation and say I’m fortunate to be in remission now. It may be true. My soaring could be grounded by an exacerbation at any time-we never know what tomorrow holds. The thing is, I’m no longer interested in tomorrow. I’m doing everything possible to remain present, and to the extent I achieve that, it has freed me. Freed me of regrets about yesterday and of concerns for tomorrow.
Understand that I’m not telling you to make the changes in your own life that I’ll be talking about in these pages, or that they would do the same for you as they have for me. I am sharing my experience and thoughts for you to do with as you like. (Disclaimer!)
I tried to arrange this site for easy navigation, but this is my first time, so be gentle with me please. Read what you want and skip what you don’t. I’ve provided a Guestbook for you to offer any comments or feedback, and I’d love to hear from you. Now buckle up and enjoy the ride!
* If you’re not the spiritual type, don’t panic. I promise that I’m not a religious proselytizer and will not attempt to get you to join anything, except maybe your own spirit.