13 episodes
This Is MS Curiouscast
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- Health & Fitness
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5.0 • 5 Ratings
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Multiple Sclerosis remains one of the most misunderstood diseases. Canada has one of the highest rates of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the world, with an estimated 1 in every 385 Canadians living with the disease. While it is most often diagnosed in young adults aged 20 to 49, younger children and older adults are also diagnosed with the disease.
This is MS will help you better understand this often invisible disease by sharing what life is really like with MS. Join Andrea Dunn a radio personality who was diagnosed with the disease when she turned 31 years old, as she brings you great stories of those who have persevered with the disease, and never let it define them.
New episodes every other week starting May 21.
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MS in the Family: Sarah & her mother both have Multiple Sclerosis
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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MS and Pregnancy Part 2: Jess' story of twin boys
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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MS and Pregnancy: Part 1 Katherine's story
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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MS and Marriage: Arnold leads a Peer Group to support his wife
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.
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To contact Arnold awiebe.family@sasktel.net
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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Newly Diagnosed: Jessica learns to navigate life with MS
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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MS and Peer Support: When you need someone to talk to about MS
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
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.