Category Archives: Educate

Trek to Cali

Since starting this project I have reached out to a lot of cool people. Some of the first were the awesome people at the National MS Society. The timing was perfect, they were planning on shooting a video to help people who are newly diagnosed with MS navigate the craziness. A week after telling them myContinue reading “Trek to Cali”

So you’re in Seattle, with GregR

It’s finally here! My podcast with GregR, the morning dude on 107.7 The End. The first attempt to record this was junked due to technical difficulties, but we gave it another go. I had a ton of fun chatting with GregR before we headed over to Emerald City Comicon. Check it out would ya!  Continue reading “So you’re in Seattle, with GregR”

What are you waiting for?

You may have picked up on this, but I have Multiple Sclerosis. If I were standing there without my cane you may never know. When I do have my cane people think “this dude probably hurt his leg skating or snowboarding!”. I wish that was the case. MS is all about the lesions. A lot ofContinue reading “What are you waiting for?”

Through my eyes

– Optic Neuritis – For a lot of people Optic Neuritis is their intro to MS.  Eye pain, loss of color and blurry vision.  What happens is the Optic Nerve gets inflamed, and the inflammation prevents the nerves from transmitting the visual information to the brain.  The closest thing I have found to describe itContinue reading “Through my eyes”

Pins and Needles, and Needles

There are many different DMTs (Disease Modifying Therapies) for Multiple Sclerosis. I am currently on one that I inject 3 times a week, much better than the daily version I was previously on. The injection is subcutaneous, meaning I inject it just under the skin, similar to a diabetic injecting insulin. Not bad when youContinue reading “Pins and Needles, and Needles”

The Girl with the Purple Cane

Meet Liz Jackson. She is an amazing person who has a neurological disability similar to MS. Liz lives in NYC and is breaking down the stigma of using assistive devices. She rocks a cane and rides a bike. She is The Girl with the Purple Cane.   I found her when I was learning aboutContinue reading “The Girl with the Purple Cane”

Rad Short Films from Shift.ms

A few years ago the awesome people over at Shift.ms put together a couple of really amazing short films about life with MS.  These are some of my favorite videos related to the struggles of MS. It can be hard to explain MS, how it feels or even the fears that come with not knowing what’s next. Shift.ms reallyContinue reading “Rad Short Films from Shift.ms”

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Here is a special little gem I wrote after getting harassed by a community watchdog while legitimately parking in a handicap spot. In her defense it was for my own good.   LETTER TO THE EDITOR | A refresher course in manners 4:12 PM, Nov 29, 2012 letters Kellen Prouse, Bremerton A refresher course inContinue reading “LETTER TO THE EDITOR”

ANNOUNCING WHEELS & RED

this is our life portrait I am so stoked to get Wheels & Red up and going. It’s where I am going to write about my adventures in life with MS. It will be our Adventure Log.  What can you expect from this?  Everything. We sometimes forget that we have this really cool thing in common: weContinue reading “ANNOUNCING WHEELS & RED”