Tag: MGFA
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Medical ID
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI’ve written before about the importance of wearing a Medical ID bracelet or other piece of jewelry if you have Myasthenia Gravis or other medical condition. A Medical ID provides critical information about your health to first responders, medical professionals, and bystanders in emergencies when you may not be able to communicate. Here’s why it’s…
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The Christmas Grouchies
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsBy now you’re probably well on your way to decking the halls for Christmas. There’s so much to do to prepare for nearly everyone’s favorite holiday. Whenever I feel overloaded and a little grumpy this time of year, I think back on a story I used to read to my daughters when they were young.…
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My Journey
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI receive a lot of comments and emails from people who read my blogs. I truly enjoy reading them. Recently however, I received an email from someone who wondered why I sugarcoat things when it comes to Myasthenia Gravis. This person is really struggling with MG and feels that my blogs oftentimes make it sound…
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I Made 70
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsHere in Louisiana, people have a lot of different phrases for things than what I was used to. Coming from the Midwest, I naively assumed everyone in the United States spoke the same, but that’s not true. Each area of the country has their own accent, their own pronunciation of words, and their own words…
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsIt’s Thanksgiving, a day we reserve for being thankful for all of which we’ve been blessed. We all know the story of the first Thanksgiving in 1621 where the Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony shared their harvest feast with the Wampanoag people as a way of saying thank you. The Wampanoag people had taught the Pilgrims…
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Navy SEALS
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI’ve always been intrigued by the Navy SEALS and all of the other Special Forces. This morning, I read an article on FoxNews written by Pastor Rick McDaniel. Pastor McDaniel had the opportunity to spend a day with the Navy SEALS in training and wrote about his experience and all the hard things they do.…
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Time
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsThanksgiving is only a week away. Can you believe how fast time is flying? It’ll be Christmas before we know it. As I wrote the above sentences, it made me think about “Time”, so let’s talk about it. Sometimes it feels like time is standing still, especially for anyone who is ill, depressed, confined, or…
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Really, Really Mean It
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsIn my last blog, I asked you to pray for Peter. He has Myasthenia Gravis and has been suffering with a cold. I’ve just learned he has tested positive for COVID. Now he REALLY needs our prayers! Please keep Peter on your prayer list. Recently I’ve been doing some of my preliminary chores in preparing…
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Cold – Day 6
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI am ready to call this cold a win! It’s been several days now and it hasn’t gotten any worse. In fact, I’m rarely coughing now. I can still feel a little of the tickle in my bronchial tubes, but I think we’re on the top side of it. Great job, body! It did exactly…
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Cold – Day 5
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsReporting no change in my cold today. Perhaps a little more congestion and a little more coughing, but not a full-blown cold or bronchitis yet. Let’s just keep our fingers crossed. It’s mid-November and I’m behind on my usual schedule of Christmas gift purchases. I usually have quite a bit done by now, but I’m…