My Invisible Battle with MS (Multiple Sclerosis)

iving with a chronic illness means fighting battles no one sees. People assume you’re fine because your pain is invisible but MS taught me how much courage lives behind that silence — and that is why I wrote My Invisible Battle. MS entered my life suddenly and changed everything: my work confidence and independence. I faced physical limits along with emotional and social challenges. The hardest part was being misunderstood especially at work. I lost jobs not because of ability but because my chronic condition wasn’t seen or understood. Writing became my voice. What started as private journaling turned into healing clarity and purpose. Through My Invisible Battle I share my experiences with treatments medical challenges using a wheelchair and finding dignity even in vulnerable moments. I want people to understand that MS is not weakness but adaptability — and that invisible illnesses deserve visibility empathy and inclusion. I also hope others living with chronic conditions remember that their worth isn’t tied to productivity. There are difficult days but also hope and gratitude. My wheelchair doesn’t define me; it carries me forward. Strength doesn’t always roar — sometimes it whispers “I will keep going.” We all fight invisible battles and our scars visible or not show that we’ve survived.Shruti Ghate is an Australian author speaker and disability advocate. Living with Multiple Sclerosis she shares her journey of resilience and hope in her debut book My Invisible Battle (Howard Publications USA). Through her writing Shruti aims to raise awareness about invisible disabilities and inspire others to find strength in adversity.