dawnmarie66@msn.com

About Dawnmarie Deshaies

Hello I am Dawnmarie Deshaies diagnosed in 2012 with Multiple sclerosis I am the CEO of Dawnmariehealthyandfit LLC Advocate for multiple sclerosis awareness through my Instagram @dawnmariethealthyandfit My two podcast Live with Dawnmarie on Spotify and Apple Author of Living With PhantoMS a Journey to the Truth Wife to Robert Deshaies for over 30 years Mother of Robby Simone and Joseph Your life is your story. Write well and edit often. Living with Multiple Sclerosis is an everyday challenge. I know the previous statement is quite generic, but to all those who have been diagnosed or are acquainted with the disease, we know firsthand the toll it takes upon the self, your family, and your friends. After learning about my diagnosis in 2012, after months of contemplating the unknown path my life was about to take me on, I began to do my research compared to just what the health professionals told me. Learning that this specific auto-immune disorder is a progressive disease, I knew it would be with me for the rest of my life. Recognizing the drastic toll this disease has clamped over me only pushes me to persist and manage to continue to live a healthy and positive lifestyle. As one can see, living with this disease; however, it’s not always that simple to keep a positive attitude with the constant physical pain alongside the mental struggles brought on by the unstoppable decay. Every day is different for me. To give up on yourself and your dreams only submits yourself to the tumultuous rollercoaster of unbridled pain and misery. When depression bombards me and the thought of giving up in that all too familiar moment, I could throw in the towel, but then I realize it’s up to me to control what I want to do with my life; the disease will not define me. With the initial prognosis, I struggled for those first few months, stricken with unimaginable fear of falling and being attacked by myself, it forced me to be bedridden and afraid. After many months of familial support & self- actualization I knew these phantoms would never leave, so why not discipline myself to realize these actions and feelings and turn them for the better? Multiple Sclerosis has made me even more determined to live my life. Not only have I accepted this disease as a part of who I am, but I also affirm it will never stop me from telling my story or living the happy and fortuitous life of love I deserve. Love 💕 Dawnmarie Deshaies @dawnmariehealthyandfit