Elle is a beautiful, 4'10" 100lb badass from Maryland that was diagnosed in 2005 with multiple sclerosis. Elle goes into detail her journey searching for answers and the difficulty she had with finding a neurologist to diagnose her.

We talk about our invisible symptoms and how we make it through life with society not understanding the struggles we have on a daily basis. Elle also explains the importance of family and friends with her fight against MS. We also discuss our relationships with our spouses and the difficulty MS brings to a marriage and having children.

Elle is so amazing to talk to and her way of connecting with other MS warriors on TikTok and explaining her journey to help others understand MS better is incredible. Thank you so much Elle for helping spread awareness about living with multiple sclerosis. Keep kicking MS's ass and never stop fighting! You are a badass!!

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Dr Haely is a chiropractor from Ohio that I recently started seeing in 2024. We sit down and talk about how his struggles with spine issues when he was young inspired him to pursue an understanding and career of Gonstead chiropractic techniques. Dr Haely talks about the different types of techniques and how important it is to do research before going to any chiropractor.

We talk about how the adjustments he has done on my spine and how it has helped relieve some of my back and leg pain. We also talk about a previous guest in Episode 3, Maria, and how he helped her with her PPMS with keeping her mobile with adjustments.

Thank you so much Dr Haely for helping to educate all of us in the science of chiropractic techniques. So much great information for anyone looking into the chiropractic route.

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Doug is an MS Warrior from Indiana that started presenting symptoms back in 2005 with vision and numbness in his hands. Doug went through testing and needed a lumbar puncture to confirm MS. Doug ran from his diagnosis until 2022.

We discuss the mental part of the diagnosis with working as a draftsman and his struggles and tools he uses for his cognitive issues. Doug also discusses how he uses TikTok as a tool for connecting with other warriors.

Thank you for sitting down and helping spread awareness about MS Doug!

Gary is an MS'er from the state of Louisiana that was working in retail when he started to get dizzy, slurring his words and shaking. Gary's fiancé became concerned so he made an appointment with his doctor and was referred to a neurologist. After going through a lumbar puncture and MRI's Gary was diagnosed with with RRMS at the age of 35. Two years later Gary became worse with symptoms, speaking and shaking, and was re-diagnosed with PPMS and Gary also suffers from dysarthria, which is a speech disorder caused by MS.

Gary talks about his struggle getting approved for disability and how important family support is with someone going through life changing events. We also talk about Gary's amazing wife who completely understands Gary's diagnoses because she herself is a warrior battling Huntington's Disease.

We talk about mental health, meditation, exercise and how we handle pain by using medical marijuana. Gary uses his love for books and movies to help keep his mind occupied. Gary still works part time working with individuals in nursing homes to help them.

Gary is an unbelievable MS WARRIOR that is so positive and finds good in everything that has happened in his life. Thank you Gary for helping people understand MS better and what its like to be an MS WARRIOR.

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Brenna is a MS Warrior from North Carolina that started her MS journey at the age of 26 when she experienced numbness and tingling in her arms and toes that quickly traveled to half her body. Brenna was told she had a stroke without a MRI which she didn't except and requested a referral to a neurologist and was diagnosed with RRMS which progressed into SPMS in 2023.

Brenna explains her experience with eight DMT's in her 26 years with MS and how the diagnosis effected her mental health and her career. Brenna fought as hard and as long as she could until her doctor literally made her go out on disability. Brenna tells how her husband and son have supported her from the beginning and throughout her MS journey.

Brenna discusses how she battles and will never give up fighting to live her best life. Brenna goes into great depth how she has made difficult decisions in order to make her life easier.

Brenna is so amazing to talk to and has so much valuable information with how she attacks MS from the mental part to the insurance choices she made that enabled her and her husband to keep their house.

Brenna thank you so much for helping me to spread awareness about Multiple Sclerosis! You are such an inspiration to every MS WARRIOR to never give up and live life to the fullest.

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Chris is an MS warrior from the state of Illinois that worked his whole life on riverboats in the southern part of the state. He was just about ready to take his pilot license test to become a riverboat pilot when Chris suffered a heat stroke. Chris was diagnosed with MS and optic neuritis at the age of 29 and his dream of becoming a pilot was gone.

Chris discusses his DMT journey with Copaxone, Tysabri and Gilenya and we also get into his diagnosis of ADHD at the age of 48. Chris explains how stress and his divorce effected his MS and how he got back into the dating scene and was able to find an amazing girlfriend that accepted his disease.

Chris discusses his motivation to keep fighting and how he went from wheelchair to walking. Chris is such an inspiration with his attitude and NEVER QUIT attitude. Thank you so much Chris for taking the time to help spread awareness and hopefully help people understand MS a little bit better.

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Whitney is a MS Warrior from Texas that was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2022 after experiencing numbness in her body. Prior to diagnosis, Whitney experienced vision problems that went undiagnosed which was actually optic neuritis, a common symptom with MS. After suffering back issues a MRI was order and Whitney was told she had MS.

Whitney tells her experience with getting on her DMT and the issues she went through with Kesimpta. Whitney finally found Briumvi through her neurologist and she explains her Briumvi infusion experience. Whitney has really stabilized her MS with Briumvi after coming back from not being able to walk.

Whitney explains how MS effected her career path after going from teaching to personal trainer back to teacher. Whitney also talks about how she uses biking to help keep her mobility. Whitney found an organization, MEATFIGHT.COM that fundraises and donates a bike to a MS Warrior. Whitney took advantage of the opportunity and now is a regular Bike MS RIDER!!!

Whitney is such an inspiration to us all with her attitude and perseverance to keep fighting this disease! Thank you so much for helping spread awareness Whitney! Keep fighting the FIGHT!!!

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Braden was in a car accident in September of 2024 that started his MS symptoms of vision problems, numbness and tingling, balance and dexterity issues. This was the first time Braden experienced these symptoms and `thought that it was from car accident. After a few days of suffering with the symptoms Braden went back to ER and after a MRI show multiple lesions Braden was told he has Multiple Sclerosis. Braden shares his early mental health battles and how he recognized and addressed the issue immediately. Braden explains how he was supported by his family and friends with diagnosis even with Braden being in Indiana and his family is in Michigan. Braden, early in his journey with MS, is completely open with his diagnosis and told his employer he has MS. Braden also explains how the girl he was dating pre diagnosis ghosted him after diagnosis and how shallow and ignorant some people can be. We also talk how TikTok and Facebook are a positive tool to use to connect with people that understand. Braden is a musician and MS has taken that away for now but Braden knows that he will be playing again soon.

Braden thank you so much for sitting down and talking about your experience and helping spread awareness. Hopefully, Braden and I helped to motivate the newly diagnosed and educate the ignorant about what its like to have MS. FUCK MS!

I speak to my 22 year old daughter, Megan, about what it's like growing up with a parent with Multiple Sclerosis. We talk about her earliest memories of having a dad and how she learned what MS was all about. We discuss the mental health part of being a child of a chronic disease warrior and Megan explains how counseling has helped her understanding of the disease. Megan explains her take of the hereditary part of MS and how she approaches the possibility of getting diagnosed with MS herself. We talk about how we use humor to cope with the challenges of MS. Megan discusses all the different aspects she has experienced being the child of a disabled parent and how she processed her experiences. I am so proud of my daughter and the amazing young lady she has become. I wish more people had her understanding of chronic diseases. Thank you so much for helping me spread awareness Megan! I love you and Brad more than you can imagine! Please follow/subscribe to podcast.

Leena is from California and was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1998 after having eye issues. The discovery of optic neuritis led to a MRI and the diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. Leena chose homeopathic medicines for 20 years until they stop giving her any help and she decided to go on the traditional DMT Kimsimpta and it did not work for her so Leena decided to go down to Mexico to get HSCT (Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation) in 2023.

We discuss the importance of taking care of our mental health and treating depression and staying positive. We also touch on the hereditary topic of MS with our families and our thoughts on a cure in the future. Leena and I discuss the importance of exercise with fighting MS and how I use a chiropractor for pain relief.

Leena and I discuss how we differed in our approaches on when we told our kids about MS and how we hid it from people throughout our journey early in our diagnosis. Leena explains how important support from family and friends.

Leena lost her ability to drive because of MS but she still does not let that stop her from working from home in real-estate with her own company. Leena has such an inspirational attitude with how she has a never quit attitude. Thank you so much for sharing your story with me Leena!!

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