Neuro Notes #5- Multiple Sclerosis

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 I read the article entitled "Danielle's Story 'I am not MS, and MS is not me!'" and watched the youtube video at the end of the article. In the article, it gives a brief description about what multiple sclerosis (MS) is, some of the symptoms, and some general statistics about the disease. It goes on to talk about how Danielle was first diagnosed and how debilitating it was for her at first, but her doctors helped her get back to doing what she loves to do the most, ballet. The youtube video at the end of the article is a dance routine that Danielle performed after her diagnosis of MS and after some treatment. To further my learning on the topic of MS, I referred to my class notes to understand the symptoms and treatment options for MS. 

In relation to the course content, I learned more about how even though there is no cure for MS, there is some treatment that can help with the symptoms of MS. Reading this article and watching the youtube video helped me realize that as occupational therapist we can encourage and motivate our clients to not give up on their passions. Danielle was a ballet dancer and sustained an injury that ended her career, not due to MS, and all she wanted to do was get back to dancing and that's exactly what she did. I highly recommend reading this article and watching the video at the end to others because it shows how important it is as practitioners to encourage our clients to participate and work toward the passions. A diagnosis doesn't define you, and through this material I have seen the impact I can make on my clients as a future OT. 

Here is the link to the article/video: https://www.pennmedicine.org/for-patients-and-visitors/find-a-program-or-service/neurology/multiple-sclerosis/patient-stories/danielle-story


References

Danielle's story "I am not MS, and MS is not me!". PennMedicine. https://www.pennmedicine.org/for-patients-and-visitors/find-a-program-or-service/neurology/multiple-sclerosis/patient-stories/danielle-story

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