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Framingham, MA Sunday October 7 2007
WRITER'S hisCORNER: Life Interrupted, It’s Not A ll About Me

Holliston resident Chris M. Tatevosian has used his personal experience to pen his new book, "Life Interrupted: It's Not All About Me." Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at a young age, Tatevosian describes how self-destructive and negative behaviors destroyed his marriage and left him with a poor-me attitude. In writing this deeply personal account, Tatevosian says in his introduction, "my hope is that you draw from (my experiences), identify similarities and avoid making the same relationship destroying mistakes (I did)."

"Life Interrupted: It's Not All About Me," by Chris M. Tatevosian, is self-published (126 pages, $12.99) and available at Amazon.com.

From: Multiple Sclerosis Foundation Internet Newsletter [mailto:lists@msfocus.org] Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 12:34 PMTo: Subject: MSFYI - October 2007 Issue
In This Issue:* DO YOU HAVE PRIMARY PROGRESSIVE MS? * DOES TYSABRI HAVE A REBOUND EFFECT? * MS CHAT ROOM FOR KIDS * SECOND-HAND SMOKE AND RISK OF CHILDHOOD-ONSET MS * BIKE RIDERS TRAVELING IN PENNYLSVANIA AND NEW YORK * MS HOLIDAY CARDS ARE HERE!* DACLIZUMAB SHOWS BENEFIT IN PHASE II STUDY* WANT TO TALK ABOUT SEXUAL ISSUES? * GENETICS/TRAUMA CAUSATIVE FACTORS IN MS? * TRIAL EXAMINES INCREASING VITAMIN D IN MS* WRITERS WITH MS SHARE THEIR STORIES * DVD ADDRESSES ACCESS TO MEDICAL CAREWRITERS WITH MS SHARE THEIR STORIESWhat do Janice Foster, Barbara Marchant, Don McNeal and Chris Tatevosian have in common?

They all have MS and have persevered in the face of many obstacles to self-publish their stories in order to help others cope with the ups and downs of this chronic disease. Picking Up the Pieces: Rising Above a Loss Again & Again, by Janice Foster, is the story of a woman who retired at the age of 37 due to health issues associated with MS. She writes about her illness and the death of her father to encourage others to put their life back together after a loss. Her book is available at http://www.authorhouse.com.Home Team Advantage, by Don McNeal, is a story of overcoming incredible obstacles while still maintaining a positive attitude and a sense of humor. Don played pro football with the Miami Dolphins and was named Defensive Back of the Year in 1982 and 1984. Looking back over his life, Don writes, "I realize my family was my first, most important team, and in many ways my dad was my toughest coach." His book is available at http://www.powerpublishinginc.com. Dance On chronicles the lives of three very different women who share the same diagnosis: MS. Written by Pity-Us-Not MS Support Group Leader Barbara Marchant, Dance On is available at major online booksellers. Royalties benefit MSF.Life Interrupted:

It's Not all about Me, by Chris M. Tatevosian, is a candid and humble memoir about one young man's diagnosis and how his "poor-me" attitude cost him his marriage. Chris hopes others might learn from his mistakes to communicate more effectively and not allow disability and low self-worth to destroy relationships. Chris also writes about his faith in God, his experiences with bee venom therapy, and his new wife, Jane, who he married in April of 2007.