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36. My aunt fought MS for over 40 years. I have seen her unable to hold a comb or walk yet she

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 02:58 PM

Jul 2012

fought one. As she went blind she memorized the streets in their town so she would know where she was when riding in a car. I don't wish that sort of thing on anyone but Ann Romney is not severely handicapped by the disease. Not at all. Hopefully she never is but she should not use it to garner sympathy.

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I am sick of the "severely debilitated with M.S." meme Ann Romney camp [View all] pkz Jul 2012 OP

not snarky...just irked pkz Jul 2012 #1

nothing snarky in what you have said- Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #13

I agree and Ann should not be riding on the backs of those who are doing without. Mitt hurt a lot of freshwest Jul 2012 #59

I don't even know anyone with MS... Kalidurga Jul 2012 #2

I think that too. notadmblnd Jul 2012 #12

Wow! You've met 3 whole people kurtzapril4 Jul 2012 #26

This. a2liberal Jul 2012 #31

I believe you're missing the point demwing Jul 2012 #33

That is not what I got out of the OP a2liberal Jul 2012 #34

not my intention at all pkz Jul 2012 #45

Thanks for clarifying! a2liberal Jul 2012 #55

I agree; My husband has MS ismnotwasm Jul 2012 #65

I have MS and this is the most frustrating thing about it Mojorabbit Jul 2012 #54

Yup. aquart Jul 2012 #61

not doing good at 3:00 am. CountAllVotes Jul 2012 #66

I am in year 2 of a clinical trial Mojorabbit Jul 2012 #75

I've known many people with MS Arugula Latte Jul 2012 #27

Thank you for the wisdom, knowledge and compassion in your statement. truedelphi Jul 2012 #32

Yup. aquart Jul 2012 #62

My husbands boss and EmeraldCityGrl Jul 2012 #50

I worked with a girl who had MS. RebelOne Jul 2012 #71

I have zero sympathy for mrs bain Marrah_G Jul 2012 #3

What?!? Aviation Pro Jul 2012 #4

Copaxone has no side effects. Worked for my cousin. But no drug works on all. Logical Jul 2012 #5

Copaxone has side effects. kurtzapril4 Jul 2012 #28

Avonex made them feel horrible. Different for different people I guess. n-t Logical Jul 2012 #37

I take my Avonex kurtzapril4 Jul 2012 #38

Yes, many do not like the daily injections for Copaxone. But it has the largest market share. The... Logical Jul 2012 #42

I have permanent divits in my arms and legs from copaxone injections, a side effect. nt Mojorabbit Jul 2012 #74

. bigtree Jul 2012 #6

I'm with you maxrandb Jul 2012 #7

my best wishes to your family, pkx grasswire Jul 2012 #8

A good friend of mine has MS. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2012 #9

I agree that Worried senior Jul 2012 #10

I agree- Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #11

why don't you write to both Obama and Rommey riverbendviewgal Jul 2012 #14

how awful renate Jul 2012 #63

at first i thought it said Ayn Rand datasuspect Jul 2012 #15

There is nothing else they can say about her because she has no professional, charitable, etc... Tom Ripley Jul 2012 #16

Everyone has a different MS Patiod Jul 2012 #17

That's what I was going to say. Many people go in and out of remission. Some progress slowly and some The Wielding Truth Jul 2012 #22

It may be worth getting a Lyme test johnd83 Jul 2012 #18

Good point OhioChick Jul 2012 #70

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr heaven05 Jul 2012 #19

Will Pitt and his lovely bride agree with you KamaAina Jul 2012 #20

MS is terrible. Even a victim who is not severely debilitated has to deal with the FEAR... slackmaster Jul 2012 #21

I work with someone just like your daughter LynneSin Jul 2012 #23

I Don't Know If I Completely Agree With You About Ann Romney..... global1 Jul 2012 #77

I find that an--odd--thing to say Marcia Brady Jul 2012 #78

My 54 year old niece has been in a nursing home for more than 20 years. My sister raised her libinnyandia Jul 2012 #24

The strange thing about Mrs. R. is that she could do great good for people with MS nolabear Jul 2012 #25

this justabob Jul 2012 #35

This I actually agree with you about. I have to wonder why she hasn't gone that route riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #39

I know... I wonder too justabob Jul 2012 #48

I'm trying. Not sure its doing any good but I'm trying...thanks for the kind words. nt riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #52

the haters will hate justabob Jul 2012 #53

Seconded. Two important additions to DU discussions. nolabear Jul 2012 #58

I'm so sorry, pkz. It must be extremely galling to hear that meme. pnwmom Jul 2012 #29

Hear, Hear. And, our thoughts are with you and your wonderful daughter. NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #30

My aunt fought MS for over 40 years. I have seen her unable to hold a comb or walk yet she appleannie1 Jul 2012 #36

Hugs to you and your daughter pkz. I sincerely hope we can change our healthcare system riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #40

I've seen "seriously disabled with MS" before, and it doesn't look anything at all kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #41

Not all people with ms and in wheelchair or completely bedridden. LisaL Jul 2012 #43

I am referring to "SERIOUSLY DISABLED WITH MS". You really need to stop with the kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #46

She could be seriously disabled at some times, and better at others. LisaL Jul 2012 #49

Ann has remitting MS. That's not an argument for the sake of arguing riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #51

Thank you all for the prayers and kind words pkz Jul 2012 #44

It ended the career of the greatest cellist of the 20th century Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2012 #47

I know 2 people with MS wilt the stilt Jul 2012 #56

I have tremendous sympathy for anyone who has this disease, regardless of party or position. WillowTree Jul 2012 #57

MS treatments are prohibitively expensive. lumberjack_jeff Jul 2012 #60

Feel your pain NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #64

I'm so sorry about your daughter....the treatment cost is significant here. Avalux Jul 2012 #67

I am sick of the "severely debilitated with M.S." meme Ann Romney camp Smilo Jul 2012 #68

My bother had it for two years and he died from complications Harriety Jul 2012 #69

Michale J. Fox has MS and everyone knows him. xtraxritical Jul 2012 #72

Wrong...he has Parkinson's. nt mentalsolstice Jul 2012 #73

I understand completely byoung6 Jul 2012 #76