I have a friend who isn't interested in learning about MS and I think that is unfortunate. She thinks a cure is just around the corner, that Beta will work wonders, they will come up with an oral med (I could give a rip, I'd just like one that works better) and that she may not even have MS after all.

My biggest issue with denial is that I worry it will stop people from preparing for the what-ifs. For example the financial aspects, housing accomodations and finally the prospect of long term care, that might need to be made in the future. It would seem to me that considering these issues while you feel good and can make adjustments easily would be prudent. Course I'm the one that immediately after diagnosis went back to college for a degree that would offer me job flexibility for when/if the time should come.