How to heal from MS – Surrender or fight?
Steve was assigned to be my mentor at Toastmasters. In my opinion, he was the best speaker there. Steve spoke confidently and with heart. He shone with light as he presented his speeches. In my short time at Toastmasters in Mornington, I got to know Steve and what brought him to become a marathon bike rider and an advocate for those suffering from MS (Multiple Sclerosis).
He was diagnosed with the disease 10 years ago. This diagnosis is usually a life sentence because it is an incurable disease that leads to an early death. Multiple sclerosis is a disease that affects the brain and spinal cord, resulting in loss of muscle control, vision, balance, and sensitivity to touch. With MS, the nerves of the brain and spinal cord get damaged by the immune system.
How to respond to health diagnosis and heal
After Steve’s diagnosis, he started to lose his energy and was so exhausted, there were days he could not get out of bed. He had many people tell him “You have to fight the disease.” He received so much advice on what to do; he was confused. Steve then decided to do the exact opposite of fighting the disease: he surrendered to it and let his body dictate what it needed.
He gave up all fear about what the disease could do to his life. He was so exhausted that he did not even have the energy to feel fearful of what ultimately could happen to him. When his body needed sleep, he slept, when it needed food, he ate. He tuned into feeling what his body needed and followed what it was telling him. Over time he made a remarkable recovery.
He took up bike riding and began competing in marathons that not even I could attempt without years of training and strict discipline. He is not in a wheelchair, although that was the original direction his body was headed. His friend, who was diagnosed with MS at the same time, is now dead.
The Universe has a way of helping us
Today Steve says his energy and health is so much better than ten years ago when he could not even muster the energy to get out of bed. He has beaten the odds of a disease that chronically deteriorates the body. He now travels all around Victoria speaking to MS sufferers and offers another perspective and hope that things can turn around, even when people are told it is impossible.
He has a powerful message for all of us to “feel and follow” what our body and spirit needs. I have always been an advocate that we must tune into ourselves, as the messages lie within. We are all unique, and we have different needs, and our body is always telling us what it wants.
As I look back on my own life, I remember the moment I felt a strong connection to energy healing and that it would lead me to my recovering, and it did. I too stand here today physically and emotionally pain-free because I stopped fighting and began feeling what my body and spirit needed. Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
Sending you blessings and healing on your road to reach your greatness.
Blessings and love,
Marisa ♥
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5 Comments
Thank you for sharing. I was diagnosed with MS a dozen years ago and because I had informed myself about it the disease remained dormant untill a couple of years ago when my parents started to have health issues and I started to worry about them hence I started to have relapses. Thank you for posting this article as it is just what I needed to read so to start back on the positive train again
Thanks for sharing the story about Steve , Marisa.
I certainly identify , spent most of my life fighting and gritting my teeth “I can do this myself attitude”
Lo and behold when I gave in – through in the towel – stopped fighting – surrendered to a higher power , my life changed into one of peace ,harmony , joy and wellbeing.
I live a surrendered life today , I am through with self will run riot !
Thanks to a divine source , beyond my comprehension.
Briliant and more information of that approach is slowly becoming
more available. It is ofcourse in stark contrast to the medical and main media approach, which always promotes fighting.
It is sometimes a bit confusing I find, to decide which approach to
use, because we do have to “stand up”, “take charge”,
“speak up” etc at times. I think the confusion comes in how the
word “surrender” is interpretated, it is often taken as “giving up”
Such an inspiring story Marisa, and a lesson to us all.Personally I have spent many years literally fighting against physical and emotional pain with an ‘I’ll be dammed if I let this beat me’ attitude.
What a relief to be able to take a step back and just let go, allowing my innate wisdom to take the fore and allow true healing in.<3
Life gets better and better, may he abound in health and all he needs