Some Things MS

I love this week’s guest, Vega Brhely, and so will you. She is a shining example of how you can go from no connection to Bike MS to being a consistent top fundraiser and you are going to burst with joy when you hear the MEET/CUTE story about how she became a Conehead! She has turned her passion for biking into action; accelerating her involvement with the MS Society and starting a bike collective, Inspire Cycling in the Roaring Folk Valley, to uplift women.  You will be inspired by her determination to stay focused on the missions in her life... she is helping us ride for a cure, even as she battles through her own recent health challenges!

This week's guest was diagnosed during the pandemic and has a unique story to tell! It includes a frank discussion around a low point in the year or so after diagnosis and how she overcame this to become a CHAMPION in the fight against Multiple Sclerosis and a search for a CURE, all of this while navigating life with young children! Catherine Kuwazaki Vonachen shares a heartfelt and inspiring story! (Plus, she is a hoot! 🧡)

This guest has been riding and raising money for decades. He has seen it all out on the road and curated a small donor base that lifted his overall fundraising total to over 200K. He still consistently brings in FIVE figures each year and to boot he loves rock-and-roll. We talk all of this and more with Dick Snyder!

This episode welcomes another MS Warrior living in Colorado with roots in Ohio. He has been riding Bike MS for years and has chosen to face the disease and his journey with a positive outlook and forward thinking mentality. Join us as we discuss his story and learn from his experience.

Behind the scenes there are so many people working diligently to help those of us living with MS. They are caregivers, MS Society employees, volunteers, and people in the medical and research community, dedicating their lives to making our better. We were lucky to have caught up with one such person, Andrew Hagan, PHD candidate at CSU. We talk about research, past and present and where to eat in Fort Collins!

I have had the pleasure of riding around Colorado for years with one of the most positive and uplifting people you will ever meet! He is the captain of the Bike team “Ain't Too Proud to Sag,” getting close to crossing the lifetime fundraising mark of 1 million dollars, is doing it all

It was a special afternoon getting to chat with Senior Development Director of Bike MS, Erika Barnum. Not only is she a cool person, I learned a lot about her motivation to join Bike MS as a rider and eventual leader, including the reasons that make it even more personal.

If you are in Colorado, you likely know Heather! Even if you are not in Colorado, you likely know Heather! She is an amazing life force that is living with MS (Multiple Sclerosis). In this episode, hear from Heather on how she turned her initial reaction of fear into positive action to fight this disease! When you see her next time at a ride or out in the world, make sure you get a we-fie!

For the last 10+ years I have been participating in Bike MS Colorado as a part of a team named the Coneheads. I get asked all the time about the origin of the cone affixed to my helmet and I gladly tell the tale. In this episode, you get to hear the story from one of the co-founders and a driving force behind a national, million dollar fundraising team, Craig Mason. The true story lies in why a healthy person, with no connection to the disease, commits himself to the cause!