The second and final speaker for the day, was Melanie Ron, a survivor of a variation of multiple sclerosis. Ms.Ron worked in a major Australian bank as a professional lawyer. I learned a lot about loss and fear upon hearing her story. It started when her family and herself travelled to the gold coast for a vacation/holiday trip. During her talk, she was recalling the events that had occurred to her, and the first thing that she remembered was her hand. A series of events resulted in her losing control of her entire right side of her body. We learned that anything could happen to us anytime, and being prepared for the cold winter is the best thing we can do.
Overall, I learned that when confronted by a shocking discovery, especially life-deciding, we have to remain calm and hope for the best. She had family support, financial support and medical support, what more could she have needed? Even with this though, there was a possibility that she might have not survived the disease. It was a neural disorder, and she was majorly affected. She moved to Singapore 5 months after this, and she was fascinated about the brain’s potential. During her phase of being affected by TDMS, she simply couldn’t control/move the right side of her body. She was not only scared but frustrated. She is very lucky, and we should all be grateful for what she had and we have.