Six Questions with Tim Carr
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1. How has MS changed your life?
MS has made me a more compassionate and self aware person, one who is concerned about others particularly those who may be enduring a life altering illness.
2. What is the most important thing you’ve learned since your diagnosis?
I’ve learned that doctors and other medical experts don’t know everything and are quite often proven wrong when it is time to deal with a sickness. I’ve also learned that while not everybody that lives with MS has the same experiences, you can’t let that cause anxiety and worries in your life.
3. How have you found support?
First of all, I have my wife. She is my caregiver and conscience. I also have many friends and associates who are keeping a good eye on me. I’ve also found support from the various MS agencies and my treatment providers. I get a lot of support from my MS peer support group. My church congregation is a major supporter.
4. What is the best coping tip you’ve picked up?
I’ve come to realize that what ever the situation, it won’t last forever so you should not let it consume you or your life.
5. What is your favorite MS- or health-related website?
I go to MSFocus and the national and local MS Society websites.
6. This is the bonus question! What question would you like to ask our readers?
What does a person with MS look like?
Your answer?
Everybody else.
Really I think that sums it up, Tim! What do you think, readers?
P.S. to people who came over from other sites: You can still join the discussion! Our blog supports openID (meaning if you have a blog on another site, you can probably use that to sign in as an openID commenter) or you can comment anonymously.
 | Six Questions with Tim Carr, retired TV reporter |
1. How has MS changed your life?
MS has made me a more compassionate and self aware person, one who is concerned about others particularly those who may be enduring a life altering illness.
2. What is the most important thing you’ve learned since your diagnosis?
I’ve learned that doctors and other medical experts don’t know everything and are quite often proven wrong when it is time to deal with a sickness. I’ve also learned that while not everybody that lives with MS has the same experiences, you can’t let that cause anxiety and worries in your life.
3. How have you found support?
First of all, I have my wife. She is my caregiver and conscience. I also have many friends and associates who are keeping a good eye on me. I’ve also found support from the various MS agencies and my treatment providers. I get a lot of support from my MS peer support group. My church congregation is a major supporter.
4. What is the best coping tip you’ve picked up?
I’ve come to realize that what ever the situation, it won’t last forever so you should not let it consume you or your life.
5. What is your favorite MS- or health-related website?
I go to MSFocus and the national and local MS Society websites.
6. This is the bonus question! What question would you like to ask our readers?
What does a person with MS look like?
Your answer?
Everybody else.
Really I think that sums it up, Tim! What do you think, readers?
P.S. to people who came over from other sites: You can still join the discussion! Our blog supports openID (meaning if you have a blog on another site, you can probably use that to sign in as an openID commenter) or you can comment anonymously.