Carmelo Lisciotto

She is a hero to anyone that wishes to grace that upon her, but she isn't looking for that to be bestowed either.

As for her comments, people are often irrational when they face death, especially the long drawn out death that MS brings. It was poorly phrased but it was a reasonable sentiment and I, for one, appreciate her candor.

You wrote, "She probably is not getting enough support from her husband for MS. She has angered every cancer patient in the world and her husband will not get my support on anything now for what she just said."

I can GAURANTEE hearing your words Mitt and Ann both would trade your pathetic vote in exchange for Ann being authentic about what she was feeling when diagnosed with MS.

I sincerely hope Karma gives you the chance to experience what Ann has – so we can all judge your words.

And it's Romney not "Roomey".

However, her husband is still a whacko. Happy to see that someone in the household is in contact with the real world.

Look, MS is a horrible condition. I empathize with anyone who has it. But let's be real. I know people with MS in my family, and I have known people with cancer in my family. Those with cancer are no longer with us. Those with MS are coping, surviving, and leading productive lives. Her comment was said in the moment, but it was pretty stupid. I promise Mrs. Romney, she wouldn't want to have cancer over MS.

Other than that, move along, kids. Nothing to see here.

PS Biogen Idec took the block buster drug “Tysabri” when it killed two people, ask an MS patient if they care, all drugs will kill a % of people but will also make life bearable

Her remarks are innocent enough. The people who don't look so hot are the ones who use this as a platform for viscious attacks.

Do you not see the huge hypocrisy? They are faulting her for not being sensitive enough, and do so by being quite offensive and abrasive. A simple, graceful correction to a graceful lady would have been appropriate.

The getting all bent out of shape says more about Sievers than about any one else.

But I also have multiple sclerosis, and I absolutely understand the sentiment behind Mrs. Romney's words. What she said should not be a political issue. Whoever is going after her for this should BACK OFF. Now.

At the same time, let's hope the Romney campaign doesn't use this as some sort of political issue either. Mrs. Romney isn't any sort of "hero." She's a woman with a nasty disease. There are all kinds of people who have it bad in this country. No one calls them heroes, so no one should be calling her a hero either.

I was once a person with cancer and beat it a long time ago. One never knows how one will react when diagnosed with a serious disease.

I wish her well and continued courage in her battle.

I am sure that Mrs. Romney felt that way momentarily and I admire her honesty in relating something so personal to the public forum.

Now she nor a lot of other public figures will be so forth-coming in the future. Why do so just to be attacked.

Disibilities in any form are stressful and hard to deal with. Instead of attacking her give her some support.

As for the reporter with cancer, my heart goes out to him. I wish him the best in his battle. He has not had MS and has no clue how Ms. Romney felt during that black moment. I am certain she did not know what she was wishing for when that thought flitted through her mind.

Disease is a hard thing to live with in any form. All the healthy people that want to be critical should instead be grateful it isn't them!

Everyone knows that Ms. Romney did not mean it in a vicious way. Why is everyone so ready to attack everyone else over such a simple faux pas? Our society is becoming very vengeful.

Good grief – the woman is dealing with MS. She was emotionally expressing the weight of realizing a life of dealing with a slowly debilitating illness.

"Cancer does not bring a quick death. Cancer is painful and debilitating"

Not always true, Mr Sievers. Certainly there are many who suffer and deal with pain for years. Likewise there are many (such as my grandmother) that are diagnosised – and dead within 6 months.

You should be thanking God you have the breath and ability to express your overly sensitive outrage!

She is wonderful, strong and heroic woman, who should be applauded not reveiled.