Meet Caitlin

I usually introduce myself this way:

“Hi, I’m Caitlin Laura Anderson:  first born, left-handed, Scorpio, year of the Snake, Unitarian Universalist, PhD, life coach and consultant, wife, mother, and since 2006 living with Multiple Sclerosis.”

There are many other categories I’d rather claim membership in … loyal friend, listener, problem solver, artist in training with lots of interests, spiritual in my own way, queen of connecting people and ideas, intentional parent …

These days Multiple Sclerosis raises her head more often than I’d like.  Primary Progressive MS is almost the smallest of the four “kinds” of this autoimmune disease.  Or shall we call it a condition?  It’s chronic and relentless.  I do my best each day.  That’s all anyone can ask or expect.

Am working on the metaphor of living with “the companion of a chronic illness.”  How’s that for a nice way to think about it?

My goal in work and life is to help others maintain (or find) balance – and specifically, focus on what keeps each of us centered.  What keeps YOU centered?

• With When One Door Closes, Caitlin tells her heartfelt story of what it is like to be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. This CD gives all listeners a unique opportunity to share in her challenges, her tears, her successes and her journey.  Suzanne Lawson, Manager, Marketing & Communications, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Rio Grande Office Click HERE to order your copy.

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