Bread Co. Intro

I was sitting in the same chair we use to rock our girls to sleep every night when they were babies. My wife had followed me upstairs so we could take the call together while the kids were downstairs. Months of blood tests, MRI’s and a Spinal Tap had all led up to this phone call. In the weeks leading up to the call, my anxiety had gained control and all the “what ifs” were popping into my head. When my neurologist said the words, my hand immediately began to shake (it was hard for it not to). When I hung up the phone from my neurologist, the first of many tears were shed.

I had no control over how or why I had Multiple Sclerosis, but I did have control over how I responded to the news. I was given a negative diagnosis but a positive prognosis, and I choose to focus on the positive. Don’t get me wrong, after a second opinion had confirmed the diagnosis, I sat in the sadness while I ate a pizza.

So, I turned to what most adults would turn to when facing a life changing health crisis: Google. I came across MS charities and other similar organizations and what I found was articles and research, but noticed there was something missing…

What was there for me, day-to-day, to deal with my symptoms? What type of exercise should I be doing? Do I need to change my diet? Who do I talk to about my mental well-being?

This is when Bread Co was born. It is our goal to create, find and provide tools and resources for the daily battles associated with having MS. 

I ask only a few things: Be Patient. Be Open. Be Positive.

-       Jesse