Episode 78 – Taking on cognition, forgetfulness & MS
In Episode 77, Dan (and he admits it) was struggling cognitively. But was his scatteredness because he was tired? Age? Doing too much? Living with Multiple Sclerosis? In response to these questions, we can answer potentially, maybe, possibly and perhaps. It’s hard to tell what the cause was, but MS seems to lead the pack […]
Episode 77 – Taking on Step Therapy Reform & the Crap Gap
Not every person could seamlessly tie together the concepts of Step Therapy Reform and the Crap Gap. You just need to leave it to A Couple. Because to us it makes perfect sense to connect: • A bill in the Michigan House of Representatives that will ensure people with Multiple Sclerosis can get the medications […]
Episode 76 – Taking on accountability
So often it seems the more you do, the harder it is to keep your head above water. You tell yourself you just need to get through this task. This morning. This day. Phrases like, “It can wait until tomorrow,” “I don’t need to ask for help,” and “I got this,” fire up your sense […]
Episode 75 – Taking on A Hot MS
Since her MS diagnosis in September 2019, Brittany Quiroz—also known as a “A Hot MS”— has been a powerful voice in the Multiple Sclerosis community. Brittany is an author, speaker, MS activist and a talented singer/songwriter. Whew! Did we say she’s a powerful voice? She figuratively AND literally is! Her recently released single “Never Have My […]
Episode 74 – Coming to ‘terms’ with MS awareness & living
You say flare. I say exacerbation. Or is it relapse? Whatever you call it, MS is progressing. All it took was the recent Healthline article Is an MS Flare-Up the Same as a Relapse? to make us remember that contrary to wearing orange and observing March as MS Awareness Month, increasing understanding of this […]
Episode 73 – Taking on MS research, telehealth & activism
Always believe in the power of your voice and your story to influence change. Whether it’s at the local, state or national level, your experiences are valuable in making things better for you and many others dealing with the same circumstances and situations. We were honored that we had the opportunity to attend the National […]
Episode 72 – Taking on Sarah & Carl’s MS love story
We’ve never met Sarah Kirwan and Carl Deriso as a married couple, let alone had a shared conversation with the two of them. But less than two minutes into our chat with the Arizona couple, it was like we were catching up and laughing with longtime friends. They had us at hello. And we, as […]
Episode 71 – Taking on dating and loving with MS
This episode released on Valentine’s Day so of course it embraces a theme related to maintaining loving relationships when you or your significant other are living with Multiple Sclerosis. Just think about it: all committed relationships present their share of challenges. Throw a chronic progressive disease into the mix, and this love connection suddenly presents […]
Episode 70 – Who’s driving your MS?
We all know Multiple Sclerosis is a relentless, unpredictable, frustrating disease. It can make living with it seem impossible, but we can regain some control in how we manage our MS. Shortly after she was diagnosed more than 26 years ago, Jennifer heard a doctor speak who offered an analogy that inspired her then and […]
Episode 69 – Taking on MS with Jenn Powell
When people ask who in the MS community inspires us, Jenn Powell is always among the top names on our list. For real. Seriously. Jenn is for real. She is living with Secondary Progressive MS and truly speaks our language: always honest about the harsh realities of this disease, yet gracious and eternally optimistic in […]