In 2013 I went to a specialist in Chicago for setting up breast biopsies after having bleeding from my left side for weeks. Two funny things happened, but not really related to MS. First, the young woman, a brilliant teaching surgeon, squeezed my breast and blood squirted out all over the place.

Next, she sent in two young men, interns, to ask me questions about my medical history. They knew my age (55), and that I'd had a hysterectomy in December 2000. Then they asked if I had breastfed my babies, yes. I confirmed. When was the last time I'd breastfed? "About a week ago."

The one guy starts writing that down. The other looks up to see me with a big grin, soon we all start laughing. A great way to lighten the mood, lol.

BTW, it all turned out benign.