When Allié McGuire was 41 years old and learned the reason behind years of unexplained symptoms was Multiple Sclerosis, that moment didn’t silence her. It sparked a mission. Today, Allié uses storytelling to elevate voices and causes that often go unseen. She is an award-winning speaker, media producer, and co-founder of AwareNow Media, which is […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

It’s one thing to not be included in social activities, but the perceived intention shifts for people who are living with visible or invisible disabilities. Questions like, “How much did my disability play into me being excluded?” or “Do my friends really not like having me around?” quickly create a sense of doubt and self-worth. […]

Take a moment this holiday season to stop and breathe. Listen to the laughter. The songs. This silence. The stories. A regular segment for our A Couple Takes on MS podcast is “MS in Their Voices.” This segment features the writing of MS authors who will read to you the powerful words of their personal […]

Imagine if you stopped learning after you graduated from high school. Or, how about after college? Think of everything you would have missed. See what we did there? We just made you think. Learning is so important, and it never stops. It becomes even more vital after you are diagnosed with having a chronic illness […]