Memoir: The Dog Story: A Journey Into A New Life With Multiple Sclerosis

July 19, 2012 - PRLog -- Matthew Cavallo
5169 W. Saragosa Street
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The Dog Story: A Journey Into A New Life With Multiple Sclerosis

What does local Valley man, Matt Cavallo, have in common with rockstar offspring, Jack Osbourne?  Both were diagnosed with the chronic neuro-degenerative disease, Multiple Sclerosis, in their twenties at a time in life when incurable health issues are never expected.  
In his recently published memoir, The Dog Story: A Journey into a New Life with Multiple Sclerosis, Matt recounts his seemingly overnight transition from a fully-functioning, healthy man to someone who was numb from the waist down and unable to walk.  After consulting his doctor, he was sent to a neurologist who immediately admitted him to the hospital.  What would happen to Matt over the next four weeks would redefine all that was important in life.  At the end of this four week period, he would learn that he has the chronic neurodegenerative condition – Multiple Sclerosis.
This book chronicles Matt’s journey of being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and his struggle to not only regain his physical health, but also to regain the inner strength needed to fight this chronic illness.  It is a story of hope, love, healing and finding man’s best friend.  Matt is sharing his story in hopes of raising awareness of this devastating illness, as well as, inspiring others like Jack Osbourne who are afflicted with Multiple Sclerosis.  A portion of the proceeds from this book will be donated to support MS research and charities.
Matt is an author and motivational speaker who has dedicated his life and career to healthcare and the fight against MS.  Matt delivers motivational patient experience lectures all over the country for a variety of MS patient events, as well as, inspiring organizational presentations for companies using his story as a platform.  To learn more about Matt and to purchase his book, visit his website: www.mattcavallo.com.

Watch Matt deliver a motivational pep talk on living with Multiple Sclerosis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAfLCdQ3O6o