Getting back into the workforce.

The article describes the challenges of getting back to work for a person with multiple sclerosis (MS). The author relates that after working for 7 years in the same firm, she was laid off. The stress of not knowing what comes next after this experience led to an aggravation of her MS symptoms. Her body gets stiff as she drives a long distance to her new work. Deciding if and when to disclose her illness to her new boss was tough for her but disclosure resulted in being the right thing do. INSET: Disclosure how-to's from our Information Resource Center.