Every source I have read has stated that MS is NOT considered a fatal disease in and of itself. The NMSS states that it is not fatal except in rare cases. People with MS pretty much have the same life expectancy as everyone else.

Recently someone made a comment that his friend had to retire because (paraphrased) his doctor told him that if he didn't retire, the stress would soon cause him to die of MS.

I'm trying to decide if somebody was exaggerating, if somebody misinterpreted something, or if the person in question is one of those "rare cases"? Surely there's a piece of the puzzle missing.

I guess my concern is that misinformation is getting passed along that could lead people to believe that MS is a fatal disease.

Sure, MS could cause me to lose my balance and bonk my head, or I could develop other conditions due to inactivity, etc. But I've always reassured my family that MS is not fatal, and I'll be around to harrass them for a long time.