My Dad had MS, as do I. Every time one of my adult kids mentions ANY kind of "weird" thing going on, my blood freezes solid and my heart comes right up in my throat.

My daughter asked me the other day, "MS isn't hereditary, is it?" Well, no, not per se. I told her the truth, that statistics seem to indicate that having a parent with MS does increase the odds somewhat.

She has mentioned a few things. I want her to take it seriously, but I don't want her to panic. That's my job.