For decades, the conversation around Multiple Sclerosis treatment has focused mainly on slowing down disease progression and managing symptoms. While those advances have been life-changing for many, a quiet hope has always lingered in the background, what if we could actually repair the damage MS causes? Recent discoveries from leading researchers are beginning to turn […]
When I first heard the words Multiple Sclerosis, exercise for multiple sclerosis was nowhere in my mind. It honestly felt dangerous. I’d heard people whisper: “Exercise makes MS worse.”“It triggers relapses.”“You’ll only end up more exhausted.” For a while, I believed them. I thought the safest thing I could do was rest, conserve energy, and […]
Welcome back to Cool With A Cane! If there’s one thing multiple sclerosis has taught me, it’s this: life doesn’t stop just because your body moves differently. For me, travel has always been about freedom, discovery, and joy. But let’s be real, traveling with MS comes with unique challenges. Fatigue, mobility needs, heat sensitivity, unpredictable […]
Welcome to Cool With A Cane! I’m Nikki Leggett, Miss Nikki if you prefer, and I’ve been living with multiple sclerosis for 18 years. Yes, I said living, not just surviving. Because even though MS fatigue is real, heavy, and sometimes downright frustrating, I’m still here, still standing (with a little help), and still slaying. […]
Welcome back to Cool With A Cane! Let me ask you something—what does cool mean to you? When my daughter asked me that very question, I paused. Not because I didn’t have an answer, but because my definition of cool had completely changed.
Welcome to Cool With A Cane! I’m Nikki Leggett—or Miss Nikki—and I’ve been living with multiple sclerosis for 18 years. Yes, I said living, not just surviving, because, despite the daily challenges, I’m still here, still standing (with a little help), and still slaying.