Who
I’m Stella Maria S. from Florida. I am originally from Colombia, and am bilingual in English and Spanish. I am a single mother of two children, and am very involved in their lives.
When
I have been living with MS since March 1998 and started COPAXONE
® therapy in July 1998.
What happened
I experienced an acute exacerbation that affected my ability to walk or even move from the bed. I had no trunk or bladder control. After recovering from that attack, I experienced another minor attack later that year which affected my right hand and ability to write. Since that attack in 1998, I have been relapse free.
What's up
I have found that taking COPAXONE
® therapy and going to the gym regularly has kept my MS very stable. I am active in my children’s sports activities and my free time is spent working out at the gym or doing aqua therapy. I went through a divorce in 2005, and got through it and becoming a single parent without my health being adversely affected. I now have a very understanding support partner who is an important part of my life.
Words of wisdom
Anybody who is newly diagnosed should get on therapy and stay on therapy. Being diagnosed with MS does not mean that life is going to stop. Bad things as well good things will happen but just know that life does go on after MS or any other major life event.
Individual results may vary.