On this episode of Living Well with MS, we welcome Ritu Kaur as our guest. She is creative, accomplished, and life-loving. After being diagnosed with MS, has made it her mission to educate people about MS to reduce the stigma around it and reduce undiagnosed and misdiagnosed cases. Through social media, Ritu is building a platform where people with MS and their supporters can get counseling and emotional support where they feel loved, accepted, and confident.  

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Topics and Timestamps: 

02:31 Can you share a little bit about your personal background and connection to MS?  

05:39 You’ve been quoted as saying “through my efforts I am trying to remove the fear about MS and the taboo associated with the disease.” Can you speak to the stigma around MS you’ve witnessed? 

07:37 How does what you do fit with big organizations like the MS Society? How is your work different from theirs? Has it supplemented them? 

10:07 You’ve built an amazing global community of over 17k people on Instagram, why do you feel community is so important?  

10:48 How has the community you’ve built made a difference in the lives of people with MS?  

11:56 You’re based in India. What are the specific challenges there in terms of MS awareness and acceptance?  

13:46 Is there a fear of a stigmatization with MS? Do you get treated differently in India because of having MS? 

16:31 You've applied some of your marketing skills to awareness campaigns. How have those campaigns made an impact? 

19:03 You host a podcast, 10 Minutes for MS. What do you think that podcasts provide to advance the cause compared to other media? 

20:31 How do you find time to stay healthy and balanced given how much time you dedicate to the cause of MS awareness?  

23:03 You mentioned about avoiding stress but is there anything specific that you do day-to-day to keep your mental health?  

25:18 On a final note, if you look 5 or 10 years into the future, what is the greatest change or impact you would have liked to have made with the work you’re doing?  

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