Auto-immune disease. Because the only thing tough enough to kick my ass is me.
Note: I am not a medical professional. The contents of this blog are my opinions and experiences. Always consult your doctor before making any health decisions, and always educate yourself about your conditions and their treatments.
From the Winter 2011 NMSS Greater New England Chapter MS Connection:
"Researchers in Taiwan have reported that people who experienced an attack of the virus-triggered herpes zoster--which usually shows up as the skin rash known as shingles--were more than three times as likely to develop MS over the next year than individuals who did not have an attack."