“ I WOULD LIKE TO MEET PEOPLE WHO HAVE AND ARE GOING THROUGH THE SAME THING I AM. I WAS DIAGNOSED OVER A YEAR AGO AND ITS BEEN THE TOUGHEST THING IVE EVER HAD TO DO THROUGH. ”

“ I'm Gina and I have been going through pure hell with this peri menopause stuff and I have other health problems on top of that.I just need some support from women who understand how I feel and give me some good advice.I pray this meeting comes soon. ”

“ I actually am looking for support groups for a client's mother who has MS and really needs a support group. For my self I am interested in talking anout wellness, nutrition and skin care. ”

“ Hi Im GARY Im from San Mateo. It,s been three years with MS , ”

“ I love to teach Spanish and speak Spanish. I want something close to home where I can go and hang out with others like me. I'm a dog lover, people lover, single mom of a teenybopper boy, a PT teacher, a fan of Spongebob Squarepants {8-). ”

“ I'd love to meet other people with MS to share stories and tips for living with it. ”

“ I see a need for an informal Meetup community of people connected to MS in the Bay Area. This is not a support group, lecture, or fundraiser. Let's create this group together - I'll get the ball rolling! ”

“ Hoping to make new friends to talk, laugh, have fun, cry, vent, whatever is needed. ”

“ I have had MS for the past 8 years (officially), although I beleive to have had it for 10. I am interested to meet others who are suffering from MS or those who know people who are, and share our experiences. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to help share and discuss alternatives to traditional western medicine that can change peoples lives. I especially want to encourage and offer hope to those whose health care system has failed them. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am always looking for activities/groups in my area for people with MS. ”