2012 has ended and there is no cure for MS yet in the books.
That does not mean that I am not hopeful for the progress that is to be made. I am encouraged by some of the research upon which we reported this past few months. Not all of the research was ?positive?, but even research that seems to debunk theories is research in a positive direction; in my opinion.
As Caryn set up Skype accounts and we spent the holidays video chatting with family and friends, I was reminded as to how quickly science fiction can become science fact. Dr James Bowen said in my interview with him last month that while there are a number of great advances in the treatment of MS in the pipeline, a ?cure? is going to take a breakthrough. I can?t help but think that the speed at which things that were once thought fanciful have become part of our everyday lives, that such a breakthrough may be in the offing within my lifetime.
I?m not Pollyanna slipping on my blushed spectacles in saying that. I believe that great things which will change the way doctors treat MS are in the offing.
Am I disappointed that the ?magic pill? hasn?t been found? Of Course! Am I unhappy with the disease modifying treatments as they stand? You betcha? But there is real progress taking place and the number of very smart people, working across boarders and former barriers is more than encouraging to me.
Rather than a year in review, I look forward to what 2013 will bring for those of us long affected by MS, those new to our ?club? and for those souls yet to hear our inanition speech, ?you have multiple sclerosis?.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank your Life With MS Blog community for your continued support of this platform, for your patients with me as I made a rather large life change at the end of this year and for your willingness to share and be here for one another. I believe this to be one of the most unique places on the interweb and it?s all because of YOU.
With and old year ending and a new one set to birth I am, as always, wishing you and your family the best of health.
Cheers
Trevis
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