{Editor’s Note: Stacy has been one of my best friends since we met our freshman year of college. I asked her to share some of her story about living with Multiple Sclerosis because those of us who know her well have been astounded by her faith and confidence in the Lord both before and since her diagnosis. I also wanted her to share because it’s an area we haven’t discussed on SingleRoots. If you or a single adult you know are dealing with health problems, we pray that Stacy’s post leaves you encouraged and hopeful that we serve a loving God who sees and hears you. –Jessica}

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I was getting to know a male coworker who had just found out that I had Multiple Sclerosis. He was shocked that I had this disabling disease because he saw me as a young successful physician just starting to experience the fruit of all the years of training. His next question was, “So, are you married?”

I don’t remember his exact words after my response as I think he was thinking out loud and didn’t even realize the impact of what he said next. Essentially he said it’s going to be tough to find the kind of man who would choose to walk that path with me. I had been living with MS for 5 years at that point, and it was the first time I realized that this diagnosis would affect my marriage potential. I had already seen how MS affected my career and my involvement in international missions but it never occurred to me that I now had baggage coming into a relationship! [Read more...]