I'm thrilled that Healthline named An Empowered Spirit one of the best MS blogs of 2018. This is the seventh time my blog received this distinction and I'm as honored today as I was the first time.

Thanks to Healthline for not only recognizing my work but also the work of other MS bloggers and organizations. They are helping us amplify our voices to reach a wider audience. I am deeply grateful.

The world of MS has changed drastically since my 1986 diagnosis. It's hard to keep up with announcements about FDA-approved medications for MS and also those being tested with the hope of approval. There are also clinical trials, ongoing research, and important conferences, webinars, and podcasts to stay aware of. With so much information readers need to know who they can rely on to learn what they need to know.

We are fortunate to have so many MS organizations and bloggers who are dedicated to furnishing readers with the kind of information that will educate and enlighten them. No one needs to "go it alone" anymore.

I'm lucky to call many of these MS bloggers my friends - some I even spent time with at conferences or on panel discussions - and I'd like to introduce a few who share the honor of being named to Healthline's list. They are all exceptional people and I urge you to check their blogs. I guarantee you'll be glad you did.

While you're at it I hope you'll tool around An Empowered Spirit. Please come back often to read what's new in the world of MS. I promise to do my best to help you manage your journey in a more informed and (of course) empowered manner. Let me know what you think!

Here are some of my friends. Congratulations to all of them!

• Wheelchair Kamikaze
  
• Dan and Jennifer Digmann 
• My New Normals
• Girl with MS
• Everyday Health: Life with Multiple Sclerosis
• Dave's Active MSer Blog
• Ashley's Life with Multiple Sclerosis
• BBHWITHMS

You can check out the entire list of Healthline's "Best Multiple Sclerosis Blogs of 2018" by clicking here.