Episode 101: Taking on what do we expect when celebrities bring attention to MS
“Is it ever enough… or are we always waiting for the next breakthrough, the next voice, the next reason to hope?” We found ourselves in an unexpected place for this episode: talking about Multiple Sclerosis (MS) through the lens of the NFL Draft. Of course, the #1 overall draft pick and Heisman Trophy winner Fernando […]
Episode 100 – Taking on Cathy Chester & aging gracefully with MS
“I don’t expect to see a cure in my lifetime… but I will never give up hope.” Some conversations feel bigger than the milestone they represent. As we reach Episode 100 of the A Couple Takes on MS Podcast, we knew this moment was about more than looking back. It was about honoring the people […]
Episode 99 – Taking on Briana Landis, MS activism & getting diagnosed at 4 years old
“How would you feel if everybody’s talking about you behind your back? You need to be talking to the actual patient.” Just days before our conversation for this episode, Briana Landis was on Capitol Hill advocating for the Multiple Sclerosis community and bringing real stories into rooms where decisions are made. Her work in Multiple […]
Episode 98 – Taking on MS Michigan Man 64: From Wolverine Football to MS Warrior
In this episode of A Couple Takes on MS, we welcome Brian Wallace, a former University of Michigan offensive lineman who helped lead the Wolverines to four Big Ten championships and three Rose Bowl appearances. Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 1997 at age 27, Brian has spent nearly three decades navigating life with MS […]
Episode 97: Taking on Multiple Sclerosis & the myth of moving on
When you’re diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), there’s often an unspoken expectation that you’ll process it, accept it, and eventually move on. But what happens when the thing you’re supposed to “move on” from is a chronic, progressive disease that you carry with you every single day? In this honest and deeply personal conversation, we […]
Episode 96 – Taking on Pastor Dana Hendershot & why did God let MS happen to us?
In this episode of A Couple Takes on MS, we sit down with our pastor, Pastor Dana Hendershot, to talk about one of the biggest questions that can rise up after a diagnosis like MS (or cancer): Why did God let this happen? Dan reflects on 26 years since his MS diagnosis and how faith […]
Episode 95 – Taking on surgery, recovery & caregiving
Recovery doesn’t happen in isolation, and when you live with Multiple Sclerosis, even a “routine” surgery can totally upend daily life. In this episode of A Couple Takes on MS, we get real and open up on the weeks following Dan’s hernia surgery and how recovery has affected our caregiving dynamic, routines and sense of […]
Episode 94: Taking on Sarah Locke & Locke’s Promise
In this episode of A Couple Takes on MS, we’re honored to welcome Sarah Locke, founder of Locke’s Promise, a New Hampshire–based nonprofit born from her own lived experience with Multiple Sclerosis. Sarah shares how Locke’s Promise came to life, from the six-week paperwork marathon it took to get started to the community momentum that […]
Episode 93 – Taking on ‘Patches’ and Bike MS
What does it look like to keep showing up year after year and mile after mile for the people you love and the cause you believe in? In this episode of A Couple Takes on MS Podcast, we’re joined by Doug Binkley, known throughout the Bike MS community as “Patches” for his ever-growing collection of […]
Episode 92 — Taking on moving forward by looking back
As we closed out 2025, we found ourselves reflecting on what it really means to keep showing up while living with Multiple Sclerosis and how, sometimes, the best way to move forward is to look back. In this episode of A Couple Takes on MS Podcast, we talk honestly about the opportunities, challenges, adaptations and […]