Multiple Sclerosis (MS) – Living, Treating, and Curing Together

About this episode

The episode discusses Multiple Sclerosis, its impact, and the importance of advocacy and community support.

In this episode of  Patient Innovations , co-hosts  Mary MacCarthy  and  Rashmi Kandwal  explore Multiple Sclerosis (MS)—a complex neurological disease that affects nearly 3 million people globally, including over 1 million Americans. MS disproportionately impacts women, and studies show higher prevalence in northern states like Minnesota, which has the highest rates in the country. Guests include: Mary Johnson , MS patient and advocate Dr. Jessica Stulc , Director of MS Treatment & Research, Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology Kathleen O’Donnell , President, Upper Midwest Chapter, National MS Society Together, they shed light on early symptoms, lived experiences, the current state of MS research, and the power of advocacy, partnerships, and community in creating hope for those impacted by MS.

People in this episode

Hosts: Mary MacCarthy, Rashmi Kandwal

Guests: Mary Johnson, Dr. Jessica Stulc, Kathleen O’Donnell

Topics covered

• Multiple Sclerosis
• neurological disease
• advocacy
• research
• community support

Keywords

• Multiple Sclerosis
• MS treatment
• neurology
• patient advocacy
• health research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology, Upper Midwest Chapter, National MS Society

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