Karen lives with her partner and her daughter in County Cork, Ireland. After her diagnosis in 2007 she became involved in voluntary work with MS Ireland as an MS Readathon Ambassador, visiting schools to talk to students about MS and engaging them in fundraising activities. Karen and her partner talk at MS seminars for the newly diagnosed and their families about the effects of MS on our family and how they have come to terms with this condition. They also recently wrote an article on this topic for the Irish Independent newspaper.
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After her multiple sclerosis diagnosis, Living Like You blogger Karen decided to make changes to her diet. With the help of her nutritionist, she came up with some easy MS Life Hacks for a healthier kitchen.
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It’s important to always maintain a strong support group whether or not you’re living with MS. Our blogger Karen is sharing how she draws strength from her MS family.
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When Karen was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2007, the world as she knew it, collapsed. Or so she thought.
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Although it may be tempting to ignore your MS, LLY blogger Karen says that it’s important to learn to listen to your body.
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Talking to children about Multiple Sclerosis can be challenging. Living Like You blogger, Karen, shares how she teaches children about MS.
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Karen shares why she’s pledged to start standing up for herself more.
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After her diagnosis with MS, Living Like You blogger, Karen, realised with communication came less frustration and a realisation that life goes on.
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Living Like You blogger Karen compares living with MS to her favourite (and least favourite) days of the week.
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Living Like You blogger, Karen, shares her experiences raising her 10-year-old daughter while living with Multiple Sclerosis.
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Struggling to learn to embrace life beyond MS? Karen is sharing her favorite budget and family friendly activities for getting out there.
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After her diagnosis, Living Like You blogger, Karen O’Shea, felt negativity encompass her life. When she eventually looked at her life differently, she felt positivity all around her.
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From when she was first diagnosed to now, Karen has undergone a dramatic transformation. She is sharing how she got there and what her daughter had to do with it.
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Believe it or not, multiple sclerosis can be a lot like the Seven Dwarfs from “Snow White.” Living Like You blogger, Karen, shares her fairy tale philosophy.
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Being a woman with MS can present its own set of challenges, but at the end of the day, it is possible to find humour in them. Karen shares her story.
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Happiness is something we each strive for in our lives. Living Like You blogger, Karen O’Shea, shares five ways she finds happiness in her life.
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For those living with MS, it’s important to remember that you are much more than your illness. Living Like You blogger Karen is sharing what’s on her “more than MS list.“
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