Latest Blog Posts from Reem Khatib

A Lifetime of Autoimmunity

A Lifetime of Autoimmunity

I remember watching Selena Gomez's documentary around the time of my MS diagnosis and, for the first time ever, receiving a bird's-eye view of a life with autoimmunity. I watched ...

By Reem KhatibJanuary 29, 2026
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What My Recurring Dreams Are Trying to Tell Me

What My Recurring Dreams Are Trying to Tell Me

Recently, I’ve been dealing with a symptom of my multiple sclerosis that no doctor has warned me about: recurring b...ad dreams. When I had my astrology birth chart read, I was told my ...

By Reem KhatibDecember 24, 2025
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Commuter Life With MS

Commuter Life With MS

I have gone through many transitions over the last few years. The obvious one: I developed a chronic illness and transitioned between various symptoms, treatments, and their ...

By Reem KhatibDecember 4, 2025
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I Got Botox, and I Hated It

I Got Botox, and I Hated It

I've gotten Botox before. In 2022, I received injections at the nape of my neck to help with my migraines. It was extremely painful and triggered a migraine that day. But once the pain ...

By Reem KhatibNovember 6, 2025
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I Don't Do My Skincare Every Night

I Don't Do My Skincare Every Night

"I don't do my skin care every night," I announce to the court. I've been summoned to plead my case. They want to know why I, as a woman in her late 20s, don't have an elaborate, consistent ...

By Reem KhatibOctober 16, 2025
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How Many Stable MRIs Have You Had?

How Many Stable MRIs Have You Had?

My first two years with MS, I left every appointment in absolute tears. Often, I was unable to make it to the hallway before the tears began to flow. It was bad news after bad news. The first flare. The ...

By Reem KhatibOctober 9, 2025
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