Living Beyond Multiple Sclerosis: A Woman's Guide

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Summary: Another triumph
Review: Another triumph as beneficial to those with MS as the first book was, I'm sure. I'd like to see more original, personal writing by this author. Her Introduction is so clear and crisp--let's "hear" more.

Rating:
Summary: Another triumph
Review: Another triumph as beneficial to those with MS as the first book was, I'm sure. I'd like to see more original, personal writing by this author. Her Introduction is so clear and crisp--let's "hear" more.

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Summary: Stories drawn from an on-line support group of women
Review: Living Beyond Multiple Sclerosis is a collection of personal stories drawn from an on-line support group of women suffering from Multiple Sclerosis. This compendium of updated information on the sometimes elusive MS diagnosis; sustaining positive doctor/patient relationships; the newest MS treatments; maximizing treatment benefits; Social Security Disability and other insurance benefit applications, as well as household accessibility and tips for choosing and correctly using assistive devices presents Living Beyond Multiple Sclerosis as an invaluable informational resource that is informative, and occasionally inspiring. Judith Nichols and her online community of women have rendered a truly invaluable service, the results of which are highly recommended for personal, professional, medical center, and community library health reference collections and reading lists.

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Summary: The Best Yet
Review: Living With Multiple Sclerosis was an incredible book. I have been fortunate enough to read the sequal prior to it's release. It is even more supportive than the first. There is something for everyone in this book! It provides comfort and support. It allows us to laugh at a disease that has taken so much away from us. And it gives us an opportunity to cry with others. Living with MS is hard enough, but to do it without the help of this book is even harder. It is a definite must read for anyone that has any contact with a person who has MS....family, friends, doctors, nurses. There is not one person that can read this book that will not come away understanding more. Take some time out and read this book! You will not be sorry that you did!

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Summary: Another smashing sucess for the MS community!
Review: My expectations for this sequel were high, and I was not disappointed! I do feel it "went beyond" living with multiple sclerosis in making practical suggestions on how others have managed to fight the inner foe and live better, more productive and more enjoyable lives despite this disease. I'm a former member of "the froup," and it was refreshing and fun to reconnect with this bunch of indomitable ladies who have cared enough to share themselves with others in an encouraging and pleasant manner. I highly recommend this book! I've had MS 27 years; there are valuable insights here.

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Summary: Not so much really
Review: This book is all about women's personal experiences, mostly negative. The only part of the book that was about living BEYOND multiple schlerosis was the last chapter or two. Perhaps I'm just not in the right stage of MS to understand what was going on here. I skipped the chapters about housework and clothing. I can imagine talking to my best girlfiends about that (which the women in this support group were) but I didn't think it made very interesting copy. I also found the some of the in-group terms used, MonSter, froup, flutterbugs, a bit silly and off-putting.