When new medical news reminds you of your childhood On 1/1/23 I had three resolutions. First, I wanted to get a new book published. Done. (Shameless self-promotion- Shelter of the Monument is now available on all the main online channels! You can find them here-Shelter of the Monument.) Second, I had a goal weight I … Read more here…
The medical spawn of unknown weirdness I was not an attractive baby. I’m not stating this for sympathy; it’s a known fact. I was born with a goofy looking face, dark hair all over, including on my back, and my feet smelled no matter how often my parents bathed me. You know how older siblings … Read more here…
Laundry day, laundry week and multiple sclerosis A while ago I wrote a blog titled Laundry Day. I’m quite proud of it and it remains one of my favorites. Basically, it described how if you have multiple sclerosis and need to do laundry, that’s likely all you’re going to do that day. Today’s post stomps … Read more here…
An MS/Covid predicament For my newer readers- Please know that I appreciate the severity of the Covid 19 pandemic. It terrifies me and my heart aches for those suffering because of it. Please don’t take my lighthearted blog as a lighthearted comment on the crisis itself. When it comes to chronic illness, to something serious … Read more here…
When Multiple Sclerosis, a good deed and a vegetable combine It’s the Corona Virus pandemic and we are supposed to be self-isolating as much as possible. Yet, little acts of kindness abound. We should always practice little acts of kindness wherever, whenever we can. But during a crisis is an especially good time. It was … Read more here…
The Story of the Late Blooming Boob Have you ever seen the movie My Left Foot? No? Me neither. But I doubt it’s anything like this latest blog post. If you’ve been following my blog since the pandemic began, you might remember that things have been breaking left and right over here, and weird things … Read more here…
Or, when MS brain fog has too much time on its hands During this scary time of self-isolation, it’s important to keep your brain active and discover new things. This morning I discovered that my right thumb has a weird curve to it. Huh…. When did that happen? How come I’ve never noticed it before? … Read more here…
An unhealthy observation Hello my friends!! I hope you all enjoyed that extra special, extra blessed holiday that happens in the middle of February. I’m talking about the one devoted just to you. The one with the pink and red hearts and all the sweetness and the love. You know the holiday I mean of … Read more here…
And more medical mysteries In the beginning, yvonnedesousa.com was designed to be a showcase for my multiple sclerosis humor blog; a means (if you will,) to help me through the obnoxious emotions that came from living with MS. Then, it turned into a multiple sclerosis/ breast cancer humor blog to help me through the terrifying … Read more here…
A July hodgepodge of the scratchiest kind It was the best of July’s, it was the worst of July’s. That’s what Dickens meant, right? I find myself relating somewhat though I would like to add an amendment- it was the weirdest of July’s too. At least in my world. There was the good- 2 awesome … Read more here…