Welcome, Bostonians with MS!!
Meet other local people facing the challenges of MS. This group is primarily intended for people living with Multiple Sclerosis, while friends, family, and caregivers are also welcome.
The idea here is to get together (once or twice a month) with other people with MS to enjoy some low-key activities such as dinner, movies, etc.
This approach differs from that of the National MS Society and other official organizations in that the focus here is NOT on fundraising or support groups (ie. psychological counseling), but rather on building camaraderie and friendship and on working to create a sense of community among people with MS and their loved ones.
You have to join Meetup.com in order to join the group (which has been made private by the Organizer). It's 100% free and only takes a couple of minutes to sign-up.
The Organizer is someone whom I've known through blogging and I'm glad to help promote her new group. If you live in Boston, I hope you'll check it out. If you know somebody who lives near Boston and who might be interested, please pass on this information.
Thanks.
This sounds so nice and refreshing--- more like a group of friends enjoying themselves rather than talking about their MS. We should have more such groups because I think it makes patients feel less out-of-place when socializing with others who have similar challenges. Makes things more light-hearted.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!
Now that is a group I would sign up for if I lived in Boston. Kudos to your friend for coming up with a fantastic idea.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds so nice and refreshing--- more like a group of friends enjoying themselves rather than talking about their MS.
ReplyDeleteHey Jen,
Thanks! Yes --- that is exactly the idea. We're hoping to build up the group by a few more members and then see what happens...
-Xenu