A Couple Takes on an MS podcast
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Um, okay, you probably haven’t. Yes, you’ve read our essays posted on A Couple Takes on MS. But now you can actually hear about our experiences because Dan and I have just…
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A cup of coffee, two essays & 31 days of MS awareness
I wanted a sip of coffee this morning so I reached for the cup because, well, that’s what you do. And then I paused, because now, that’s what I do. What am I thinking? Hot coffee. Weak arms. This probably…
7 Questions with A Couple featuring Dave Bexfield
World traveler, renowned writer, MS patient leader, founder of ActiveMSers.org Welcome to “7 Questions with A Couple,” a monthly series that includes quick conversations with a variety of experts and influencers from throughout the MS community. We feel almost at loss…
Embracing inclusion in Multiple Sclerosis research
No one likes to be left out. Feeling excluded is the worst. It leaves you feeling such doubt. Wondering why was I ignored or overlooked? More often than not, it’s not you, it’s them. Seriously! They’re the problem, not you.…
7 Questions with A Couple featuring Cathy Chester
Award-winning writer, certified health advocate, creator of the blog An Empowered Spirit Welcome to “7 Questions with A Couple,” a monthly series that includes quick conversations with a variety of experts and influencers from throughout the MS community. We are…
Joining myMSteam was my MS gamechanger
Of course I’m a positive person, but I found myself in a place last Monday morning where I could comfortably shed my glass-is-half-full outlook. I was in the Mount Pleasant Health Park and was just told I had a 45-minute…
I use a wheelchair, and I’m neither broken nor bound
Dan often says I’m a social butterfly. That’s just how I am. I enjoy talking with others. Being friendly and getting to know other people’s stories. I like to smile and see where that takes me. Plus, I hope that…
We’ve come a long way, MS
Looking ahead to the promise of 2021 involves looking back on how far we each have come since we were diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. We mean, how the heck did we get the information we needed? Google and iPhones weren’t…
Join myMSteam to connect with people who understand
I can’t count the number of times that Jennifer and I have said and written phrases that relate to these two thoughts: “Multiple Sclerosis is an isolating disease.” and “It’s important to surround yourself with a strong team of family,…
Happy Holidays from A Couple Takes on MS
This Christmas will be unlike any that we all have celebrated before 2020. A global pandemic has altered the lives we live, the timeless traditions we hold close, and the gatherings that connect us to the friends and family we…