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Every hour of every day, another man, woman, or child will be diagnosed with this devastating disease. A diagnosis of a chronic illness can certainly be felt as a loss. Having to come to terms with a chronic disease can mean that life as we know it has changed. Disease brings limitations and loss of the self we thought we knew. There can also be loss of independence, and ultimately, loss of control. There are five major stages of grief that people go through when experiencing a loss. People move through the stages of denial, anger, bargaining, and depression, in an emotional journey towards the final stage - acceptance. A diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis and/or diabetes can change a person's life and cause them to grieve the loss of their health, and their previous way of life. Impending complications, permanent changes in lifestyle, loss of identity as a once healthy person can all feel like everything is out of control. The five stages are almost protective in nature, allowing a person to deal with small chunks of grief at a time, until the whole is resolved. Support groups can be very beneficial for people who are newly diagnosed. The atmosphere of friendship, knowledge and camaraderie can be very welcoming for someone who is trying to adjust to the challenges that dealing with a disease presents. And it's a good place to meet people who have already accepted the fact that they have Multiple Sclerosis and to hear their stories. Famous People With MS	Schedule of Events Lowcountry Groups (see calendar view for more details) Charleston MS Self Help Group Meets 3rd Thursday at 7:00PM MUSC, Basic Science Building, Rm 120 Get Map Mt. Pleasant MS Self Help Group Meets 2nd Saturday at 10:30AM East Cooper Community Outreach 1145 Six Mile Road Mt. Pleasant, SC Get Map Jed 843.388.8127 jedelm@gmail.com North Charleston Area MS Support Group Meets 2nd Tuesday at 10:30AM St Thomas Episcopal Church 1150 E. Montague Get Map Sharon 843.225.4271 or 843.323.6113 shrdav8@aol.com Summerville MS Support Group Meets 4th Friday at 11:00AM Bethany United Methodist Church, Rm 118 118 W. 3rd South St. Summerville, SC Get Map Elizabeth 843.873.0818 epeterson6@sc.rr.com MS in the News	Joint Resolution to Form an MS Center in SC Passed the State Senate on Jan 25, 2008 The resolution now moves on to the House for consideration. See the article in the Post and Courier. Then, post your comments about the article. After coming to the March meeting of the Summerville MS Group, Senator Randy Scott put Elizabeth Peterson in touch with Anne Cushman, an attorney for the General Assembly, who wrote up the resolution stating the need for an MS Center in SC. See Memo of status of joint resolution to form an MS study committee for SC Also see list of the house and senate members who are on the medical affairs committee. Please write letters to senators and house representatives as the number of emails and letters has a big impact on the passing of a resolution. For more info, please contact Peggy    Peggy@charlestonmssupportgroup.org Webmaster: Dwight   Administrator@charlestonmssupportgroup.org It's not too late to get some insurance. Click here to get a free life insurance quote.     MS Blogs

:: disclaimer :: This website is a support group for persons with Multiple Sclerosis. There is no substitute for seeing your very own health care professional. It is not a comprehensive guide to the illness.We cannot guarantee that all of the information used here is accurate!! The information provided here is taken from many different resources. This website aims to open up discussion amongst the MS community, to share and support MS and all its facets.

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