Welcome to the Living Well with MS Coffee Break, where we are pleased to welcome Jen DeTracey as our guest! Jen is a life coach and YouTuber who lives with MS and follows the Overcoming MS program.  

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Topics and Timestamps:   

01:27 Can you tell us a little about yourself, your family, and your life?   

03:42 How about your experience with MS? When were you diagnosed and how did you initially cope with it? 

06:54 How did you find the healthcare infrastructure in Canada, in getting and managing your diagnosis?  

11:02 What kind of lifestyle changes did you have to make to deal with the new MS reality, and how did that affect your work?  

13:00 Can you give us a little insight into what you experienced and what helped you manage some of these challenges?  

19:13 Can you tell us about Lift Strategies, the book you wrote? What’s it about and why did you decide to write it?  

20:59 You founded Women Thriving with MS. What is your mission, and what impact do you hope to make on the MS community through this effort?  

25:04 If there's one thing that could be your legacy for your impacts on the MS community, what would that be?  

26:40 What advice would you give to someone just starting to make lifestyle changes to help manage MS?  

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