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Sunday, November 26, 2006
Woman accepts MS, ready to help others - Wapakoneta Daily News
Sitting on a dark green couch in her Plum Street living room looking through a box of old family photos, a 38-year-old single mother said she does not have the luxury of living in denial about her multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis. “I just can't. I've got my daughter to think about. She's 12,” said Darla McCauley of Wapakoneta. “I'm not going to die of MS. I could die with it, but I'm taking care of myself, getting proper sleep and nutrition. It's all in the attitude, and I've got to survive. “I've always been a single mother and I want to be there and be able to walk when my daughter graduates from high school,” she added. “I want to show her you can do whatever you want no matter what obstacles you face. I don't want it to interfere.” McCauley, who suffers severe back and neck pain, face ticks and extreme fatigue from her MS, said she hasn't always been so accepting of the diagnosis she received on Mother's Day 2004MORE - Wapakoneta Daily News |