MS MuSings
Monthly Online Magazine
by and for those with MS,
Multiple Sclerosis
Issue 122,
November 2009
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MS MuSings Monthly Online Magazine by and for those with MS, Multiple Sclerosis Issue 122, November 2009 |
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Becky Campbell, writer Becky was a teacher of special education in her pre-ms days. Now she spends her time with her second service dog, Elrond. Elrond and Becky enjoy walking a public nature trail which is just behind her house. Her town paved the entire trail so it is accessible to them! Life is slower but still meaningful and busy.
Reach Becky by email to comment: rcampbell9520@suddenlink.net
Hello Car,
hope you had a great Valentines,, I want to thank you for publishing my
story in your Magazine. I am so sorry I havn't been able to get up with you
till now, but I was in the hospital again another bad attack, well I have a
lil news I got married in the time I last wrote you, so My name now is Maria
Abdelhamid,,,, not Dervin Laskan anymore,,,, if you can make the changes for
me that would be great, also I write poetry a lot I have hundreds of poems
if you would like to read and publish a few that's fine with me, Again I
want to thank you and I look forwards to staying in touch, I am sending you
a pic of me and my grandbaby la-mya, and me also a few poems hope u enjoy
them,,, please let me know what you think I have many more, wishing you the
best,
Sencerly a
friend
Maria
Abdelhamid,
Reach Maria by email to comment: arabic_queen1031@yahoo.com
Biography Johnna Crooker I was born in Louisiana on New years Day in 1989. I still live in
Louisiana. I have always loved to write and read poetry. I have written poems
since I was a young child and have continued to do so throughout my high school
years. I hope you all enjoy reading my poetry. I have some more poems I will
send to MS Musings for publication in the months to come. Johnna
Reach Johnna by email to comment: Johnnacrooker1188@yahoo.com
Biography Kerry Michael Little was born June 11, 1987. He has lived
in Bastrop, La, all of his life. He graduated from Bastrop High School in 2006
and works offshore for Pride. When he's not at work he enjoys riding his
four-wheeler, playing golf, fishing, and hanging out with his friends, and
girlfriend. Attached is a picture of Michael and his girlfriend Johnna L.
Crooker, also a contributor to MS Musings
About Millie My name is Millie Bly and I have MS. My website is a wonderful place for
me to share all the beautiful things in my life. I am in a wheelchair, but
because of all the special people in my life, I still do most of the things I
love to do: Yoga, poetry, swimming, music, art, meeting new people… and a lot
more… Love to all… Millie
Millie’s website http://www.funwithms.com/Fun_with_MS/welcome.html
My name is Lisa Lakowski. I am 19. I was born and raised in Phoenix. I tried relocating to a small town and found out I am a big city gal. I am a proud mom to 2 disabled boys. Derrick was born 12-21-05. I was 17. He is 65 percent blind and autistic. Korylee was born 4-14-08 and has already had thrush and double pneumonia and has Gastroesphogal reflux and shows signs of hearing and site issues. I love to write, and I am attending school to be a Pharmacist. Many of you know my mom Tddybr. Reach Lisa by email: casper48861@yahoo.com
Johnna, Marvin Kenneth, Debby Severt Biography Marvin Kenneth Crooker Marvin Kenneth Crooker was born in Massachusetts in the
late 1950s. Being the son of a military father he had occasion to move around
the country somewhat as he grew older. He is closely related to the following
Gallery inhabitants: Ron and Shirley Crooker are his mom and dad; Johnna Crooker
is his daughter; Debby Severt, Kathy Carr, and Kris Lipartito are his sisters;
Glen and Mark Crooker are his cousins; Alice Crooker is his great grandmom; and,
of course, the lovely Ms Dot Kimball is his adopted Aunt. He is called Kenny by
his family but many of his friends and co-workers refer to him as Marvin;
therefore, he refers to himself as both. He is an independent maintenance person
quite skilled in the repair and replacement of systems and components installed
in hotel and new construction facilities. As yet he has not located the "Shift"
key on the computer keyboard. Well, he finds it on occasion, but just keeps
losing it as he hunts and pecks along. He thinks spell check is remuneration for
winning a Spelling Bee and Grammar is the wife of Grammpa. He’s a pretty
carefree soul with a great sense of humor. The attached picture (L-R) is of his
daughter Johnna (at her high school graduation), Marvin Kenneth, and sister
Debby Severt.
Reach Kenny through dad Ron: warann@comcast.net
River, Writer and Poet
My story with MS begins years before I was diagnosed in 2002 at the age of twenty-eight. The exact time in my life MS took root in me is unknown. It could have been when I was an adolescent and had abnormal back problems or at age eighteen when I thought I had carpel tunnel or maybe since I was a child. By the time I was diagnosed I had underwent two relapses with paralysis and taught myself to walk again. I learned later they were relapses because of having MS. At the time, I only had what the doctors diagnosed me with and my gut to help process what was happening to me. I was twenty-one when I had my first relapse and I was diagnosed with a rare disease called French Polio. The second relapse they determined the problem was in my head especially because I was pregnant. I knew the doctors were wrong, there was some reason my body was freaking out. By the time my daughter was two I hurt so bad I could barely keep up with her. I knew there was something definitely wrong with me and I was tired of being tossed from one specialist to the next. My instinct pointed a finger at my back. They had never looked there in all the seven years of prodding and poking me. My next doctor visit, mind you a family practice doctor, I decided to perform an "I care about my Health" sit down in the middle of the examining room. I must have been quit a sight cross legged on the floor with my arms folded and pure determination pouring from me. The look on her face was unforgettable. She made sure to say she didn’t think it would show anything but I got a MRI. Low and behold red flags popped up on my spine and I was diagnosed with Relapse Remission MS after some more tests. Finally, the answer to what had been happening to me for all these years. Two and a half years ago, I had my third and strongest relapse that did damage to my limbs and nerves. Since then I have been on a mission never to have another relapse if I can do anything about it. Almost two years ago, the time came for me to have to quit work and apply for disability. It was hard for me not to be working outside of the home. I needed to be doing something with my mind but all I could think about was bringing money into the household. It took awhile for me to crawl out of the money pit and come to the conclusion the time was right for me to write the books I always had wanted to write but never had the energy or time. I am taking my sweet time but one is near publication. I began writing poems, essays, and short stories again as an outlet for the emotions that are trapped in me. Today my daughter Willow, our cat Brownie, and I live in Stillwater, MN. We love living here. I am on disability waiting for a chance to go to Graduate school. I have some limitations that affect daily living but whole in whole I am a very lucky woman. Reach River by email to comment: riverurke@live.com
Bio of Glenda Elisabeth Fontanez Glenda was born in Alexandria, LA. in 1940. Her
maiden name was Glenda Elisabeth Terrell. She met David Martin Reynolds who was
from Atlanta, Georgia, and stationed at England Air Force Base in Alexandria.
They were married in 1960 and had two daughters, Marguerite Melissa (1961) and
Melinda Michelle (1966). In 1966 they were sent to Sembach Air Force Base,
Germany, and thoroughly enjoyed their taste of life in Europe. The Air Force
then sent them to Norton Air Force Base, San Bernardino, CA, where they were
introduced to "smog" and finally to Barksdale Air Force Base,
Bossier/Shreveport, LA. David retired from the Air Force and tragically died
with a malignant brain tumor in 1986. Glenda married Angelo Fontanez in 1995.
Glenda has worked in clerical/secretarial areas, federal civil service, for a
total of 38 years and is presently still employed at Barksdale Air Force Base,
LA. Angelo retired from both the Air Force and federal civil service, and his
main job is taking Glenda to lunch daily and taking pictures during travels. We
were privileged to meet Ron and Shirley Crooker several years ago at an Air
Force reunion. Since they travel to Texas several times a year, we get a chance
to see them when they pass our way. We treasure their friendship. It is amazing
to me that I had never heard of the Louisiana author, James Lee Burke, until
they told me about his books. Ron asked permission to send a recent article I
wrote in an e-mail to the MS Musings, and I would be honored for it to be used
and hope it is of interest to some of the readers.
Rebecca and Ron Crooker Rebecca Crooker is married to Ron. They
have been married almost a year now, and reside in Northern Louisiana. Ron is
the brother of Johnna Crooker, who also writes poetry for MS Musings on
occasion. He is also the grandson of the Ron Crooker, who occasionally writes
for this magazine. Rebecca enjoys writing and provides us three poems for the
up-coming edition of MS Musings. She and Johnna are close and enjoy one
another’s company. She hopes you all enjoy her poetry. It is original. You can
comment on Rebecca’s poems by e-mail at
Biography of Meredith Carr Meredith is the daughter of Walter and
Katherine Carr. Katherine is also in the MS Musings Gallery as a writer.
Meredith enjoys writing original poetry and has been involved with many projects
in her high school class having to do with writing. She is intensely interested
in learning sign language and is currently in her third year of study. She hopes
to use her skill to communicate with the deaf. She is a great cook!
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