I was diagnoses in 2004 by MRI and spinal tap (confirmed 100%). I took Rebif for 3 years. I continued to worsen. I stopped the Rebif in 2007.

The initial symptoms which brought me to the ER were loss of speech and extreme insomnia. I then developed optic neuritis, debilitating fatigue, and right sided weakness & numbness (eventually the left side too). My physical symptoms continued to worsen for 3 years while taking western medicine, to the point that some days I couldn't leave the bed except to go to the bathroom. The anxiety and depression I had before the diagnosis worsened too... some days I wanted to die.

In 2007, I heard a voice that told me to stop the western medicine, that there was another way and "they" would show me. I was not spiritual at the time, but I listened and started seeking alternative treatments - accupuncture, nutritional therapy, chiropractic care, meditation, yoga, massage, essential oils. I also studied mind-body healing philosophy, emotional healing, and spirituality. I saw that my past trauma created many fears, limiting beliefs, and unhealthy patterns that I needed to shift to fully heal. And I did so by using many different tools. By 2010 I was symptom free.

I took all that I learned , created a program, and began teaching it to others in 2011 - The Therapeutic Meditation Process tanyapenny.com/tmp, and The 10 Vibrant Body & Abundant Life Keys tanyapenny.com/vbal-starter-kit. I also wrote my first book that published in 2018 "Connect with The Divine You" tanyapenny.com/book.

I now see this MS diagnosis was an answer to my prayer - what is my purpose on the planet? Through my healing journey, I now support support others to heal their body and create a life they love.

UPDATE: As of May 2022 I continue to thrive in health.

I believe the primary cause of MS is living in fear and you attacking yourself (or not fully loving yourself). Most of us were attacked/not fully loved in many ways growing up - criticized, teased, physically or sexually abused, emotionally neglected, physically or mentally pushed too hard at school/home ... and we continue to treat ourselves this way as adults, and allow ourselves to stay in relationships where others treat us this way too. The cure is learning and practicing extreme self-care and self-love with our thoughts, word, actions in all areas of our lives - relationship with self, relationship with others, career/job, money, passions, life balance. I had to also shift 3 core unhealthy patterns that are driven by fear - perfection, people pleasing, and pretending to be super human in order to fully heal.