Mutley's great adventure

"One of several Branden women authors, Regina Spence gives substance to the word heroine. With Regina, they are: Julia Crowder (Autism from Tragedy to Triumph), Karen Snyder Travis (Christal Coping with Spina Bifida), Sandi Gordon (Parkinson's : A Personal Story of Acceptance), Judith Harway (Sundown--A Daughter's Memoir of Alzheimer's Care), and Eileen Driscoll (Alzheimer's--Handbook for the Caretaker). Regina's words: Back then, if there was any information on how to live with MS, I did not know about it ...there weren't many treatment options. I settled on taking Prednisone ... I also took the neurologist literally when he said he couldn't do any more for me. That forced me to research my own material and find ways to not only feel better, but try to put the pieces of my life back together. My family helped tremendously by giving me acceptance, a fighting attitude, and tough love... I'm actually thankful for MS. Never would I have chosen to have it, but it has made me a better person by: making me pay attention to and learn about what makes or ruins good health; shaving off unpleasant parts of my personality and attitude; making me notice and care about others who are struggling; and strengthening my relationship with God. In those early dark days I wondered if my hopes and dreams were over. Would I ever be able to work and support myself again? Or would I have to move back home and be dependent on my parents? It was then that I made an agreement with God: I told Him, 'I don't know what all this means, but I'm going to hold your hand through it all.' There were times I was so hopeless I nearly let go; but He never did!"--Provided by publisher.