Editor’s note: As students prepare to head back to school, we’re excited to revisit one of our favorite conversations. Children are naturally curious, and the way we answer their questions about disability can shape a lifetime of understanding, kindness, and…
As we grow older, it isn't always easy to know whether changes are caused by aging or multiple sclerosis. After attending a webinar with Dr. Aaron Boster, we're discussing healthy aging, disease-modifying therapies, protecting functional reserve, and practical ways to continue living well with MS.
After neurologist appointments, MRI results, and encouraging news, we're reflecting on what stability really means after decades of living with Multiple Sclerosis—and why finding the right healthcare team can make all the difference.
“We aren’t looking for answers yet. We’re learning how to sit with the questions.” As we prepare for an upcoming appointment with our neurologist, a simple question from Jennifer sparked a conversation neither of us expected to have. What if…
“For a long time, I assumed caregiving was simply what spouses do. Then hernia surgery showed me just how much family caregivers carry every day.” We have participated in Older Michiganians Day at the Michigan State Capitol for more than…
“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…
“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…
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)…
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…
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…