Tag: MGFA
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The True Meaning of Christmas
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI know my blogs are supposed to be about my journey with Myasthenia Gravis, but today I want to take the time to reflect on Christmas. As we inch or race towards Christmas, depending on your perspective, let’s make sure we don’t lose sight of what Christmas is really all about. I remember a push…
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Clinical Trial Opportunity
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsClinical Trials are the backbone to emerging assessments and treatment for all kinds of conditions, including Myasthenia Gravis. Today I want to tell you about a clinical trial that I think is extremely worthwhile. Amanda C. Guidon, MD, MPH, is currently conducting a study in conjunction with Massachusetts General Hospital on evaluating the feasibility of…
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Unconditional Love
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI think it’s about time for a Christmas joke: A little boy goes to the mall to sit on Santa’s lap. Santa says, “Ho, Ho, Ho. What would you like for Christmas?” The little boy replies, “I’d like a toy train set, a new bike, and a remote-controlled car.” “That’s a pretty big list,” Santa…
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Nativity
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsFor some reason this Christmas season, the Nativity has been on my mind more than usual. I’ve always enjoyed looking at Nativity sets and displays, but this year has been a little different. It’s almost as if the Nativity means more to me this year. I read a daily devotional from Dr. David Jeremiah on…
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Christmas Shopping
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI usually have all my Christmas shopping done by this time of the holiday season, but this year I’m running a little behind. It’s not panic time yet, but I better get a move on to make sure they aren’t out of some of the gifts I want to purchase for people. It’s easier nowadays…
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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…