Category: Thoughts

  • Faith: A Steady Anchor for Those with Myasthenia Gravis

    Greg Olsen

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    “Feelings change quickly; faith stays steady.” This statement resonates deeply for those of us with Myasthenia Gravis who must sometimes navigate the unpredictability of life. The physical and emotional challenges of MG can feel like a storm, with symptoms fluctuating from day to day, even hour to hour. In the midst of our struggles, our…

  • Thanks, Dr. Anstey

    Greg Olsen

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    I once had a professor in college named Dr. Anstey who was considered to be one of the toughest at the university. His classes were extremely challenging and he was very intimidating. On the first day of class, he had each of the students move their desk to the edge of the room pointed inward…

  • Appreciation

    Greg Olsen

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    Are you taking the time to appreciate? Appreciation is such a valuable tool for someone with Myasthenia Gravis. It not only makes you feel better, it makes the people you are appreciating know that their kindness is recognized and acknowledged. I too often take things and people for granted. Sometimes I get so caught up…

  • Adjust Your Sails

    Greg Olsen

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    We haven’t had a joke in a while, so here’s one: I’m sitting in a chair in the living room reading a book when my wife calls out to me from another room. “Do you ever get a shooting pain in your chest like someone’s got a voodoo doll of you and is stabbing it?”,…

  • What Can YOU Do?

    Greg Olsen

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    I’m frequently asked by the friends and loved ones of someone with Myasthenia Gravis what they can do to best help. My response is twofold. First, I tell them to treat their loved one with patience and understanding. Living with MG is not an easy task. Symptoms can weigh heavily on an MG patient, and…

  • Myasthenia Gravis Is Not Infectious, But Kindness Is

    Greg Olsen

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    Have you ever had one of those bad days where your Snowflake symptoms were in full bloom, yet you had to interact with others? I’ve had a few of those. In one occurrence, the symptoms started appearing while I was at the grocery store. I was picking up items on my list and placing them…

  • It Takes a Village

    Greg Olsen

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    You can’t do it alone. In most of my blogs, I encourage people with Myasthenia Gravis to be brave, strong, courageous, and even independent. Those are all good things. The practicality is, however, you can’t do it on your own. We often hear the phrase “It takes a village”. That phrase originated from an African…

  • Independence: Finding Strength in Struggle

    Greg Olsen

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    As fireworks light up the night sky and the spirit of freedom fills the air, Independence Day is a time to reflect on resilience, courage, and the pursuit of a life well-lived. For those of us living with Myasthenia Gravis (MG), a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disorder, this holiday carries a deeply personal significance. The journey…

  • Keeping Your Mind Active

    Greg Olsen

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    As a young boy, I remember hearing the statement: “all things can be tied to math”. I never really gave it much thought at the time; I just believed it. Recently, I’ve found myself counting things that I’ve never counted, or even paid much attention to, before. I have no clue why, but crazy things…

  • Love or Fear

    Greg Olsen

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    A theory exists that there are really only two core emotions – love and fear. According to the theory, all other human emotions stem from one of these two roots. In the theory, love is identified as the root of all positive emotions. These include joy, compassion, peace, gratitude, trust, and basically anything that is…

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