Truth Be Told MS

When Tevin was experiencing a head ache that lasted for more than a week, Tevin was brought to different doctors to find out what was happening. After months of tests and hospital visits, Tevin was finally diagnosed with MS at the young age of 11.

As a young boy, Tevin was understandably terrified and thought that he would be bound to a wheelchair by the time he turned 16. With the help and support of his family, Tevin has managed to live his life with MS with the minimal use of a wheelchair.

Now, 17 years later, Tevin is sharing his experiences. Finding inspiration in different ways like turning to friends and family, exercise, or indulging in his favourite anime, Tevin has managed to live his truth fearlessly.

Hear more of his story by clicking the link below

When she was 21, Dee was working retail when she started noticing her energy levels were dropping. She would finish her shifts extremely tired and she would even find herself with swollen feet some nights. After prompts from her family to go and see a doctor, Dee was finally diagnosed with MS.

To help her deal with her symptoms and living with MS, Dee turned to humour. She would look for the laughter in everyday situations. Learning to laugh at herself has been a great remedy for Dee, and she wanted to share that with the world. 

Dee created The MS Funnies, a comic strip like anecdote of life's bloopers. Laughter is infectious and Dee hopes to infect us all with hers.

Hear her story by clicking the link below.

When Patty was diagnosed with MS at 47, it took her by complete surprise. Patty had never experienced any symptoms related to MS so when she was told the disease had spread everywhere from her brain to her spine she was blindsighted.

Within a couple of days, Patty’s sight started to go in one eye before she lost the use of her legs and arms. For the next two years Patty would experience frequent acute attacks that led neurologists to believe Patty would be in a wheelchair permanently for the rest of her life.

Unwilling to settle for a life bound to a chair, Patty began retraining her body despite not being able to use her legs. Partaking in any activity that would get her moving, Patty was eventually able to start physical therapy.

Now a self-proclaimed MS warrior, Patty is determined to live her best life while living in her truth with MS. You can hear her story by clicking the link below.

Diagnosed at 30, after years of having symptoms, Gaby was told that within the next 10 years she'd be in a wheelchair. Now 14 years later Gaby is still walking, with the help of a few modifications to her diet and regular exercise.

Gaby is now an MS ambassador who is using her platform not only to bring awareness to the disease, but also to start a new initiative called 'The Kindness Movement', which is a great way for people to come together and show the world just how far a little kindness can go.

You can hear her story and all about her great work by clicking the link below.

At 28 , Tanya was diagnosed with MS after seeing a bevy of doctors who couldn't figure out what was wrong with her. When she was diagnosed she was told that she'd be facing a life confined to a wheelchair by the time she turned 30.

Refusing to let MS dictate whether or not she'd be able to walk, Tanya turned to a change of diet in order to help ease her symptoms. Now 15 years later since being diagnosed, with the help of a plant based diet and exercise, Tanya is living her truth with MS without a wheelchair.

Despite recurring symptoms, Tanya starts everyday with a positive attitude and does what she can regardless of how she's feeling.

Hear Tanya's inspiring story by clicking the link below.

Growing up Dana was always athletic so when she started feeling tired all the time she didn't really think anything of it. It wasn't until she had her second child that Dana's friends insisted she go see a doctor about her fatigue.

After multiple doctor visits Dana hit a wall when she was told to stop seeking attention. Refusing to give up, Dana finally met a doctor who diagnosed her with MS. Dana had been living with the disease for years.

Taking matters into her own hands Dana tapped into her athletic roots and started documenting her progress on her twitter. She know posts regular videos and challenges her followers to become active.

You can hear her story by clicking the link below.

Caroline was making her way back to the U.S. after vacationing in South America with some friends, when she found herself having her first acute attack.

Once back in the U.S. Caroline was diagnosed with Progressive Relapsing MS. Never having had symptoms before, or rather, having symptoms unbeknownst to her, Caroline was now experiencing some of the worst symptoms caused by MS.

Caroline researched everything she could about MS and tried different forms of treatment to aid in reducing her episodes. Armed with knowledge, drive and the will to keep searching for an answer, Caroline has found a treatment that works for her.

She now shares her story, advice and information about the disease on her website girlwithms.com. Through her experiences Caroline has become an award-winning blogger, a speaker and a patient expert.

Hear her story here by clicking the link below

Since dropping our first podcast back in September we've received tons of messages from different listeners across the world who want to share their stories about living with MS. 

After airing episode 29 "Living Proof", we got a call from a very enthusiastic listener who's been her own living proof since being diagnosed in 1979. When Sharon first got her diagnosis there wasn't a lot of research surrounding MS so Sharon took it upon herself to get as informed about the disease as she possibly could. 

Refusing to let the MS rule her, Sharon took matters into her own hands. After finding different articles about the effects of certain foods on MS symptoms, Sharon changed her diet, removed certain household items from her home and incorporated fitness into her daily routine.

Sharon has been living her truth for nearly 40 decades all while dancing to her own beat. You can hear her inspiring story and all about her journey with health and fitness by clicking the link below. 

Our resident neurologist, Dr. Brandon Beaber, is back and he's answering all of our questions about MS.

After Dr. Beaber's last appearance I got a flood of questions on Twitter and one topic that came up a lot was urinary tract infections. So you asked and we listened! This week Dr. Beaber tells us all about UTIs...what causes them, how to prevent them and everything else you need to know about UTIs and MS.

He'll be back in the fall to talk about MS and mental health, so make sure to send me your questions either here or on Twitter.

Until then click the link below to hear  what Dr. Beaber has to say about things that may be going on south of the border.

More often than not MS is diagnosed in young adults aged 15-40. For Sonya Bryson her diagnosis came later in life, despite having recurring symptoms for years. She’s now been living with MS since 2015 and has refused to let her diagnosis hold her back.

As the official national anthem singer for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Sonya now uses her voice to speak (or sing) for those who can’t. Through her music Sonya has managed to uplift, inspire and raise awareness about MS. Her foundation “The Sonya Bryson Voices of Hope” is an organization based in central Florida and works to improve the quality of life for people living with MS.

You can hear her story by clicking the link below