Picture this: MS State Action Day 2023
I truly have lost count of how many times we have ventured to Lansing and met with our elected state officials, each trip memorable in its own right. But I never envisioned what May 24 was going to bring for…
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Episode 52 – Taking on PT & exercise with Heather Schoen
This an episode that got very personal for the two of us, but Jennifer took it even more personally. What an amazing moment to have a candid conversation about physical therapy, exercise and Multiple Sclerosis with Heather Schoen – the…
If my left shoe could talk about my MS
About once each month, I write an online essay of Exclusive Content for the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation’s MS Focus Magazine. These pieces of personal prose relating to my life with MS are developed to provide readers insights, perspectives and tips…
Accessible fashion and my runway bride
Yes, I am married to a model. All of the planning, discussing and fittings are completed, and Jennifer will make her mark on the runway at the 25th Annual Threads Fashion Show this Saturday on the Central Michigan University campus.…
MS, remote work & leveling the playing field for people with chronic conditions
I have experienced firsthand the benefits of working remotely for nearly five years as a senior writer at Ruffalo Noel Levitz. This is why my former colleague Kristi DePaul – now the CEO of Founders – didn’t have to ask…
The weighing is the hardest part
When is the last time you weighed yourself? How did you do it? For most people, it’s a matter of stepping on a scale and looking at the number. But for Jennifer, who no longer can stand on her own,…
MS, PT and moving forward one punch and one high step at a time
Each of our podcasts opens and closes with the same responsive phrase: Dan: “We’re A Couple Takes on MS. I’m walking.” Jennifer: “And I’m rolling.” Dan: “But together, we’re moving forward.” One of the ways we keep moving forward together…
Amelia’s take on our Multiple Sclerosis
Jennifer and I have shared personal stories about our life with Multiple Sclerosis for more than 20 years. They’re what we know. But it’s always humbling when other people connect with us because they want to know more about our…
It’s time to wake up to your MS
When life sounds an alarm, do you snooze it or consider it a wake-up call? A two-block walk to watch the Great Lakes Loons this season was a rude awakening for me in the face of my life with Multiple…
John Mulaney sparked our sense of MS humor
I’m not content with settling for the adage that laughter is the best medicine. That is, not after Jennifer and my quest to see our favorite comedian John Mulaney taught us that the pursuit of laughter had the power to…