When Meg from BBH posted on Insta about signed copies of her book up for grabs, I immediately jumped at the chance.
I’ve told her this before, but I was reading her blog before I was even diagnosed. Many hours were spent digging deep into every post available on her site. It’s a real goldmine for the newly diagnosed.
The day I got my copy of Segway Into My New Life, I started and finished it. Then I started it again.
It’s a combination of page turner, tear jerker, and all too familiar descriptions of what MS warriors deal with on a daily basis – with a great sense of humor and lots of gumption throughout.
While reading the book, I was struck by both the similarities and differences in our disease progressions, diagnosis, and journeys to get there.
I think this is really common with those of us with autoimmune diseases – the comparison between our stories with those of our peers. The differences are so interesting, while the similarities forge a sense of comraderie. But, I digress.
Chapter 6, The Diagnosis, is probably my favorite, if I had to pick. (but please don’t make me, they’re all really, really good!) In it, she describes my all time favorite story I’ve ever heard about getting diagnosed.
Without giving it away completely, let’s just say her doctor explains why an MS diagnosis isn’t an, “Oh, fuck!” moment, but rather just an, “Oh, damn!” one. When you read the whole story, you’ll understand why that makes complete sense.
I’ve already admitted to being a reader of Meg’s since early 2017 – I wasn’t diagnosed until 2018. Now, in August of 2019, I get to follow Meg’s awesome journey on her Instagram and chat with her occasionally!
She and her husband just bought an amazing piece of property where they’re starting Camp Cannabis. Not going to lie, I’m considering starting a GoFundMe to raise funds to visit when it’s complete.
(lol jk I’ll wait until I need a life saving medical treatment like most Americans)
But seriously, even if she hadn’t sent me a copy of this awesome book, I’d probably still be writing a post about her. She’s been a source of inspiration to me for almost three years.
Getting diagnosed was a sense of relief for me, but finding her blog was just as much of one. I could read all the medical journals and advice there were. But, I needed a real life example of what life could look like for me.
She was that for me, and what a cool example to find! She’s a bad ass writer, ms warrior, and cannabis advocate.
If you need some autoimmune inspiration, I highly recommend Meg’s book! You can find that here on Amazon. Here’s a link to her blog and Instagram, too.
Series seem to be a bit of a trend here on Stumble Pup, and next up in my book review list is …in abeyance, by Kevin Byrne. This novella is spell binding, and every cent from the sales goes towards Multiple Sclerosis Research. Honestly, what more could you ask for?
Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss that one. In the meantime, you can see what I’m in to on Pinterest, or follow me on Instagram.
Until next time,
