{"id":615,"date":"2024-08-21T15:58:41","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T15:58:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/?p=615"},"modified":"2025-06-04T15:47:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T14:47:24","slug":"from-the-skies-to-a-new-reality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/from-the-skies-to-a-new-reality\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Skies to a New Reality"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hello, I\u2019m Claire and I have MS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My journey to diagnosis took approximately 9 years. I began with numb legs and arms which would come on periodically then go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may recognise the uniform I\u2019m wearing but may not recognise that I\u2019m actually sat in the engine of a 747 aircraft and you certainly won\u2019t know that this was taken in Cape Town airport, that was my previous life<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I became cabin crew at the age of 22 and loved my job, in fact it wasn\u2019t just a job, it was a lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I was based at Manchester airport for 5 years when I would travel around Europe and go to New York 2\/3 times a month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I then transferred to London Heathrow airport and really began to see the world, loving my job even more, I try not to brag too much that I\u2019ve walked on the Great Wall of China, twice, climbed over Sydney harbour bridge, stroked lion cubs in south Africa etc, but I can\u2019t help it!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was while I was based at Heathrow airport that I was diagnosed and my world fell apart, I thought I was going to have to stop flying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Beginnings of DMD\u2019s<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I carried on flying until some stress I\u2019d been through and the diagnosis stress got to me and I had an enormous relapse and was housebound for 6 weeks which led me onto my first DMD, Copaxone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I got back on my feet, literally and got back in the skies carrying my Copaxone injections injections around the world with me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a few years of being on this DMD, I was taken off it because I continued to relapse which led me on to Rebif injections which I was on for 4 years until my body started to reject it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My neurologist wanted to put me back on Copaxone but I refused as I remembered just how painful these daily injections were so i told him I\u2019d take the natural route which sadly didn\u2019t work for me and led me to many more relapses and more damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So after relapsing every 2 months for 8 months I was put on Tysabri and here I am, 12 years later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Challenge of MS and Career Changes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eventually after flying for 16 years I was medically retired because of the time off I\u2019d had to take. As I said, I was devastated and didn\u2019t really know what else I could do but had to do something because I had a mortgage to pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now 10 years on and after a short time working for John Lewis, then as a Slimming Would consultant for 7 years I\u2019m now working for the NHS looking after patients with learning disabilities and I love it. I work 15 hours a week and that works for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Best Advice I Learn<\/strong>t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I can\u2019t remember if I read it or heard but it was \u2018don\u2019t fight the MS, work with it\u2019. I wouldn\u2019t for a second think about going into the ring to fight Anthony Joshua, he\u2019s way too big, as is the MS!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anthony_Joshua_Source_Instagram.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anthony_Joshua_Source_Instagram.png 960w, https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anthony_Joshua_Source_Instagram-768x1152.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Instagram. Photo of Anthony Joshua.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Next?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Who knows what\u2019s next in life and that\u2019s with or without MS but it\u2019s good to have a purpose and to plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During lockdown I trained to be a life coach because I want to help those who are newly diagnosed as I remember that day, nearly 20 years ago, as though it was yesterday and I remember the fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To be honest, as rubbish as it is to be diagnosed, this is a brilliant time to be diagnosed, there are so many DMD\u2019s available now, if that\u2019s the route a person decides to take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Words of Wisdom for the MS Journey<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What would I have told myself when I was diagnosed as to what I know now\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.breathe, take a breath, MS is just 2 letters, it\u2019s not a sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Certainly, without a doubt, stop smoking, I continued for years but it destroys your nerves plus even smokers know they should stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eat a healthy diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Claire_Purpl_Blog_Image2.png\" alt=\"selection of healthy food including tomatoes and red cabbage\" class=\"wp-image-619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Claire_Purpl_Blog_Image2.png 1440w, https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Claire_Purpl_Blog_Image2-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Look after yourself and sleep when you need to, even if that means sleeping all day and night, the body is a great machine and sleep&nbsp;is my best friend, along with Vicky!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks for listening and if you want to join my Facebook group then click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/396037735551217?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&amp;multi_permalinks=1017183230103328\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/396037735551217?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&amp;multi_permalinks=1017183230103328\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Related Articles<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purpldiscounts.com\/blog\/living-with-crohns-colitis-the-urgent-issues-facing-ibd-care\">Living with Crohn\u2019s &amp; Colitis \u2013 The Urgent Issues Facing IBD Care<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purpldiscounts.com\/blog\/how-my-daughters-diagnosis-inspired-moumou-friends\">Inspired By My Daughter\u2019s Diagnosis<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purpldiscounts.com\/blog\/from-hospital-beds-to-paralympic-dreams\">From Hospital Beds to Paralympic Dreams<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello, I\u2019m Claire and I have MS. 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