Very true and I will never understand what feels like the staunch refusal to acknowledge just how horrific this disease can be. It isn't about being pessimistic it is the reality for some people. How can we expect anyone to care about raising funds for MS research if our own population insists on down playing this disease?

Personally I believe there is a lot of denial in the MS community and see the over the top protests about MS not being fatal as an example. Some of us absolutely will die from MS or complications directly caused by MS, if someone really wants to split hairs.

My only thought about the statement on the magazine cover is that the truth is Sharon really has no control over how this disease plays out for her son not even with all her devotion, fame or money.