This Is MS

In this episode, I want you to meet a young woman who was diagnosed with MS almost 14 years after her mother was diagnosed with same disease. 

Guest: sarah_flohr

Host Andrea Dunn @TeamDunner on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook

For more information on the MS Society of Canada @mssocietycanada

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Over the next two episodes, we’ll be talking about MS and pregnancy. I want you to meet Jess who can tell you what the experience is like and how she cares for her twin boys while living with MS. 

Guest: Jessica @jessica.knoop on Instagram

Host Andrea Dunn @TeamDunner on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook

For more information on the MS Society of Canada @mssocietycanada

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Over the next two episodes, we’ll be talking about MS and pregnancy. I want you to meet Katherine who can tell you what the experience is like and how she cares for a newborn while living with MS. 

Guest: Katherine Louman-Gardiner, Ambassador MS Society of BC

https://mssociety.ca/managing-ms/womens-health/pregnancy

Host Andrea Dunn @TeamDunner on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook

For more information on the MS Society of Canada @mssocietycanada

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Meet Arnold, a devoted husband, who started a peer group to support his wife and many others affected by MS. Arnold’s wife of 37 years has MS. He leads an MS Support Group in Swift Current, Saskatchewan.

Guest:

To contact Arnold [email protected]

Saskatchewan Division programs and services 

https://mssociety.ca/library/document/FHtb03xoI7rfwi6amAkdUczpDZN4VvjY/original.pdf

Contact: Host Andrea Dunn @TeamDunner on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook

For more information on the MS Society of Canada @mssocietycanada

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Two years ago, Jessica began to experience vision problems. She began to see spots in her right eye. In 2019, she found out she had Multiple Sclerosis. 

This episode explains what it’s like to be newly diagnosed with MS and we discuss how to navigate life with a disease that has no cure.  

Guest:

To contact Jessica on Instagram @halesie 

Contact: Host Andrea Dunn @TeamDunner on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook

For more information on the MS Society of Canada @mssocietycanada

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Shannon's father has Primary-Progressive MS. He was diagnosed in 1994. 

A year ago, 20-year-old Shannon became a 1:1 Peer Support Mentor. She knew this was the perfect opportunity to connect with people her own age to talk about the struggles in having a parent with MS. 

Guest:

To contact Shannon on Instagram @shannon_bird_

Contact: Host Andrea Dunn @TeamDunner on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook

For more information on the MS Society of Canada @mssocietycanada

The 1:1 Peer Support Program is for individuals living with MS, for caregivers and loved ones of people with MS

https://mssociety.ca/support-services/ms-peer-support-program

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Donavon played college level hockey until his symptoms forced him to hang up his skates. In this episode, meet a young hockey player who suffered from depression early in his MS journey. He has battled back to inspire other athletes impacted by MS. 

Dono thanks for doing this podcast! I know you were concerned about how you might sound because MS has affected your speech. But, just know you did amazing and thank you for being such an inspiring guest. 

Guest:

To contact Donavon on Instagram @dono824

Contact: Host Andrea Dunn @TeamDunner

For more information on the MS Society of Canada @mssocietycanada

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Julia lost her job because of MS. Now, she's fighting to help others deal with disability in the workforce. MS is usually diagnosed between the ages of 20 to 49. It can be devastating to people who have spent time and invested money into their careers and then they are told they are no longer a valuable member of the workforce. We discuss ways to stay employed while working with a disability.   

Julia is the current Lead Volunteer for Government Relations for the MS Society Atlantic Division and runs the largest public library in Fredericton, NB. 

Guest:

To contact Julia on Instagram @stewartjulia 

Contact: Host Andrea Dunn @TeamDunner

For more information on the MS Society of Canada @mssocietyatlantic

Talk about MS with Employers

https://mssociety.ca/managing-ms/newly-diagnosed/talking-about-ms/employers

Also download MS in the Workplace: An employer's guide

https://mssociety.ca/en/pdf/EmployersGuide.pdf

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In this episode, we have an intimate conversation with country star Jess Moskaluke. She lost her father to the disease when she was 16 years old. 

Speaking so openly about the loss of a parent is not an easy thing to do and I’m so grateful she was able to be a guest on this podcast.

Jess, thank you for using your platform to share information and help others in the MS community feel less alone in their journey with the disease. 

Guest:

Follow @jessmoskaluke on Instagram, Twitter and 'like' on Facebook

Jess on MS: Tom and Ben Klick

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28bTNDxkdok&t=1614s

Jess on MS: Dr. Michael Levin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKQ1aJn_HGs

For more information on the MS Society of Canada @MSSocietyCanada

Here is the link to the 1:1 Peer Support Program

https://mssociety.ca/support-services/ms-peer-support-program

Contact: Host Andrea Dunn @TeamDunner

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We discuss how exercise benefits people with MS. In the 8 short years since her diagnosis, Patrycia has become an MS warrior. She's the current spokesperson for the MS Bike Tour Leduc to Camrose - the largest MS Bike Tour in Canada. We discuss the daily struggles with fatigue and how to balance life with exercise, rest and plenty of positivity!

Guest:

To contact Patrycia on Instagram @rzechowka Twitter @Jahoofka

Here is the link to the documentary MS'd With the Wrong Girl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_dMnnyhF8g&feature=youtu.be

Contact: Host Andrea Dunn @TeamDunner

For more information on the MS Society of Canada https://www.mssociety.ca

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