With an honesty that often startles and always engages, author David Horan provides an emotionally complex and compelling account of what it means to live with Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. His wonderful storytelling skills, honed during a twenty year career as a salesman, make his personal tale a riveting read for anyone interested in what it means to live with chronic pain and physical decline.David's wife, Mary Horan, adds the Partner Perspective, which lends Escaping Quicksand the endearing tone of a witty, well-told love story.