Anyone have experiences with MS?

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MS is a disease that affects mostly women. My husband has this dreadful disease. He was diagnosed with MS 5 years ago, two years before we met. At the time he had painful tingling in his fingertips and didn't know what it was. After being diagnosed, his girlfriend at the time, whom he lived with, started cheating on him. Her excuse was that she had three kids of her own and wanted a man to take care of her, not one she would wind up having to take care of. When we met, he told me about the MS right away. He wanted to give me the chance to "escape" while I could. We have been together 3 years and got married earlier this year. In that time, his condition has gotten slightly worse. He is currently on Rebif, a subcutaneous injection therapy that he takes 3 times a week. He walks with a very pronounced limp and he has had two very serious relapses that have left him unable to walk. With the miracle of a 5 day steroid treatments, he was able to recover both times. He is a teacher and has to be on his feet all day. Most days he comes home exhausted. My husband is the love of my life. We have been through some tough times because of his disease and it has been emotionally draining at times. But through it all, we have emerged stronger and more united. It is very difficult for him sometimes. Society finds it acceptable for women to be weak and feeble but not men. Whenever he feels weak, he feels like he is failing me and that I deserve better. What he fails to see is that he is the best thing that ever happened to me, and I wouldn't trade him for a truckload of healthy men. Sorry for getting so sappy, but this makes me rather emotional. Does anyone else have any experiences with MS? We need to find a cure for this horrible disease that robs young people of their independence, self esteem and ultimately, their dignity.