Celebrating Without Making It All About Me

By Samuel Fitch

I have no problem admitting that I enjoy recognition. I also know I can be a shameless self-promoter at times. But when it comes to the MS community, celebration feels different.

For me, celebration is not about pretending the hard days do not exist. It is about recognizing the small victories that often go unnoticed.

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Learning to Celebrate Myself in the Quiet Moments

By Nicole Robinson

Living with multiple sclerosis has changed the way I look at a lot of things, especially what it means to celebrate myself.

For a long time, I didn’t think of myself as someone who needed to be celebrated. I associated celebration with big milestones, big wins, or moments that everyone could see. But living with a chronic illness has taught me that some of the most meaningful victories are the ones no one else sees.

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