Tag: MGFA
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Palm Sunday
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsToday is Palm Sunday. Christians all over the world will be celebrating the anniversary of Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem. It was a joyous occasion back then with people lining the road, waving palm branches, and offering their hosannas to the Son of David. They celebrated and proclaimed how Jesus came in the name of the…
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It’s All About Timing
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI want to start with a joke this morning to help lead into the real topic of today’s blog. Here goes: An elderly man worth hundreds of millions of dollars began experiencing poor health. He asked his son to come visit him so they could talk about his inheritance. When he arrived, they sat down…
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Myasthenia Gravis and Hot Weather Prep Tips
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsAlthough some parts of the U.S. are still seeing snow, hot weather will be upon us before we know it. Time to start preparing for warmer weather is now. Today, I thought I’d talk about a few tips to assist in properly preparing. Heat affects nerve-muscle communication in MG, so even a small increase in…
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June is MG Awareness Month
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsThat’s just around the corner, so now is the time to prepare. So, what is Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month? The entire month of June is dedicated to getting the word out about Myasthenia Gravis. It’s such a rare disease that it doesn’t get quite the attention (or the funding) as some of the other diseases,…
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“That’s Done”
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsHave you ever gotten towards the evening and wondered what you’ve accomplished that day? I’ve found myself doing this. It’s uncomfortable. Sometimes it feels like we haven’t accomplished much at all and that leaves us feeling empty and unfulfilled. I think it might hold especially true for those of us with Myasthenia Gravis or other…
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TRUST
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsIt seems like a joke day, so here goes: Two brothers, both mobsters, had lived pretty seedy lives and both had spent time in prison. While they each had made a lot of money, they knew one day their reckless lives would catch up with them. Sure enough, one day the youngest brother got knocked…
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Memory
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI heard a joke last night and thought I’d share it with you. An elderly couple were sitting in a pew at church waiting for the service to begin. A younger man sitting behind the elderly couple tapped the older gentleman on the shoulder. When the elderly man turned around, the younger gentleman said, “Hey,…
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Strength in Numbers
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsIf you’ve read my blogs for any length of time, you’ve probably noticed that I often use the phrase #MGStrong. That hashtag goes back to the Twitter days and is now still active on X, after Twitter was purchased and the name changed. #MGStrong refers to the fact that if we remain strong together, we…
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Staying Positive
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI’m frequently asked how I remain so positive while dealing with Myasthenia Gravis. Allow me first to explain that each person’s journey with MG is different. Some experience more severe symptoms than others. While I’m not at the level of being confined in a wheelchair or severely limited in what I can do, I have…
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Like a Bag of Chips
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsForrest Gump once said, “Life is like a box of chocolates…” I’ve discovered it’s more like a bag of chips. I was always an airplane cookie guy. Whenever the flight attendant came around, my go-to snack was the cookies they serve on the airplanes. A while back, I broke my routine. They were offering a…