"I know someone with MS, and they're doing fine!"

http://www.momentummagazineonline.com/man-steel-heroes-ms/

"It's been my observation that many people who have MS are like him -- tough as nails.  In fact, they manage to function so well that others don't have any idea what they are going through.  I can't count the number of times that people have said to me, upon learning that my husband has MS, 'My aunt/uncle/friend/cousin/acquaintance has that, and is doing fine.'  Or, 'Isn't it great that they have all kinds of new medicine for that now?'..."  [click link above to read more]