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Myasthenia Gravis Has Given Me Hard Lessons and Great Gifts

There’s snow on the ground and a nip in the air. The smell of burning wood fills the air, with smoke dancing from the chimneys. Winter has arrived in northern Wisconsin. It’s different from the winters I’d grown accustomed to in Maine; it’s like the winters of my childhood. Growing…

How My Spouse and Caregiver Views Myasthenia Gravis

Can you believe we’re in the last week of November? To close out National Family Caregivers Month, I thought it might be fitting to hear from my caregiver, as I’ve written enough columns putting words in his mouth. I wanted to give him the opportunity to share his unique…

Seven Things I’m Thankful for This Holiday Season

How on earth is it the week of Thanksgiving already? It feels like we were just moving to Wisconsin, which happened back in April. We’re already seven months into this new life of ours, and six weeks from the start of a new year. How? Why? Huh? Is anyone else…