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 first physical therapist Jennifer saw shortly after she was diagnosed with MS more than 25 […]
Episode 51 – From the runway to Walk MS
There is a lot of momentum and several firsts in this episode: • It starts with Jennifer sharing insights into her experiences modeling in Central Michigan University’s Threads Fashion Show that featured accessible fashion for the first time. • It ends with the first time we feature a special guest – 8-year-old Maximus Miedema – […]
Episode 50 – Taking on Threads & accessible fashion with Ian Mull
Talking about a person in a wheelchair likely isn’t the first thing people think of when discussing fashion shows and models on the runway. Jennifer will change all of this April 15 when she is among the more than 100 models who will strut their stuff at 25th annual Threads Fashion Show on the Central […]
Episode 49 – A Couple takes on 2 Capitols
One of the biggest ways we have faced off with our Multiple Sclerosis is using our voices to make positive changes as MS activists. This includes our recent trips to the nation’s Capitol in Washington, D.C., and to Michigan’s state Capitol in Lansing. All within the same week. Join us for this episode to learn […]
Episode 48 – Taking on MS Disrupted with Kathy Chester
Step aside, Multiple Sclerosis. You’re getting in Kathy Chester’s way. To say Kathy, who has had MS for 20+ years, is on the move is an understatement. She’s on a mission, and we recently caught up with her to chat about what drives her to keep herself and others with MS moving forward. Join us […]
Episode 47 – Taking on Rare Disease Day
Imagine if we all took the time to go beyond what’s comfortable. This is exactly what Jennifer did when she investigated whether multiple sclerosis is considered a rare disease. Turns out it is, and just like that, our disease-related community is no longer defined by the estimated 2.5 million people worldwide who have MS. Jennifer […]
Episode 46 – Taking on real-life MS with Tyler Campbell
We can’t say enough about Tyler Campbell and the impact he is having on us and members of the Multiple Sclerosis community. You need to hear him for yourself. We are so honored to share with you in this podcast a lively heartfelt conversation we had with Tyler – an author, public speaker, MS ambassador […]
Episode 45 – MS isn’t worth the weight
These three thoughts keep going through Jennifer’s mind after ever since Dan turned 50 in September: “Here we go again.” “If it is worth doing, it is worth doing again.” “Nothing worth having is easy to get.” Seeing Dan hitting the half-century mark reminded Jennifer that her 50th will be here before she knows it. […]
Episode 44 – We’ve got the MS drugs, but what’s next?
We celebrated with the Multiple Sclerosis community as TG Therapeutics announced in the final days of 2022 that the FDA approved Briumvi (ublituximab-xiiy), putting the number of available MS disease-modifying therapies to more than 25. Hooray, right? Of course! But deep down we, as A Couple Takes on MS, still felt somewhat shortchanged. We selfishly […]
Episode 43 – Committed to challenging us with MS
We’re going beyond New Year’s resolutions in 2023. Who’s with us? OK, so what we’re talking about technically isn’t a resolution. It really is more of a commitment to hold ourselves accountable to our personal challenges to improve ourselves in different aspects of life. Join us in this episode as we follow up on the […]