There are number of organizations and groups that support the MS community. Of course the big one is the National MS Society and I must say they do a fantastic job here in Oklahoma. Another organization is the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA), they also support research besides helping the MS community in other ways.
Recently I visited their website to find they have created 2 excellent online story books, “Mommy’s Story” and “Daddy’s Story”. These are short stories that can be shared with young children that have a parent with multiple sclerosis. For young kids having a parent with MS or for that matter any disease can be scary. I know about this first hand as my birth mother died when I was 8 from colon cancer. I can attest to children not understanding what is going on when a parent is sick.
The MSAA is helping with this problem by putting these 2 stories online at no charge. The books are in PDF so they can be easily down loaded or emailed, shared online or printed. They are a great way to help young sons or daughters to learn why a parent is not feeling well, taking injections or needs a cane, walker or wheel chair.
Since MS is a leading cause of disability in young adults, a time in which many are starting a family but sadly find they have multiple sclerosis these books can be a big help. I myself have talked with a couple of young adults that have young children with a mother fighting MS. With my own experiences I know some of the problems they face. I will place links to both of these books below so anyone can share this with a parent that has multiple sclerosis.
Thank you MSAA for these great books. If you would like to donate to the MSAA to help with projects like this please click on this link. You Helped Me
