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In January of 2022, one of the biggest MS news stories EVER was announced - that MS is probably caused by infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), according to a study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers. My guest today is Kjetil Bjornevik, the lead author of the publication that got us all excited. Full show notes and resources at https://fumsnow.com/fums108/

Jenna Green is a patient advocate, content creator, consultant, and public speaker. She has used her 15 years of marketing experience to help bring awareness, support, education, and community to those who live with invisible illnesses, chronic pain, and fatigue. Full show notes and resources at https://fumsnow.com/fums107/

Elizabeth Miller is a family caregiver, speaker, author, podcast host, and Certified Caregiving Consultant. Her aim is to make caregiving sustainable and prevent burnout by encouraging intentional self-care. Full show notes and resources at https://fumsnow.com/fums106/

Delaney Parker is an author who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in October of 2008. It was her diagnosis that inspired Delaney to write “Grace.” Full show notes and resources at https://fumsnow.com/fums105/

Identical twins Tamara Kahn and Terry Hord (née Harber) were born eight minutes apart and were both athletic as children. But they can now look back and see the fatigue and heat sensitivity they both experienced as early signs of the diagnosis to come - along with the trauma of losing their mother to cancer and the Epstein-Barr Virus that they contracted at the age of 15. Full show notes and resources at https://fumsnow.com/fums104/

r. Terry Wahls has been studying the links between lifestyle and MS outcomes since getting her first symptoms twenty years ago. After being confined to a tilt-recline wheelchair, Dr. Wahls restored her health using a diet and lifestyle program of her own devising. Full show notes and resources at https://fumsnow.com/fums103/

This episode is the second part of my interview with Marty Shenkman, an attorney whose private practice concentrates on estate planning. When I announced that I'd be talking to Marty, I was inundated with questions from the FUMS community. Full show notes and resources at https://fumsnow.com/fums102/

Martin M. Shenkman (call him Marty) is an attorney whose private practice concentrates on estate planning. When his wife was diagnosed with MS, he recognized how different planning looks for people with chronic illness and it changed his whole approach to estate planning. Full show notes and resources at https://fumsnow.com/fums101/

In this special 100th episode of the FUMS podcast, I’ll be talking a bit about why I started the podcast, my favorite episodes, as well as sharing some comments which have been sent in by some of you, the wonderful FUMS community. Full show notes and resources at https://fumsnow.com/fums100/

I know from personal experience how frustrating it is to have to explain exactly what MS is whenever I'm speaking to a new mental health therapist. Which is why I'm delighted that Dr. Meghan Beier, a psychologist who specializes in MS, has created Find Empathy, which provides continuing education for mental health professionals on how best to serve patients who live with life-altering illnesses. Full show notes and resources at https://fumsnow.com/fums099.

Jenny Angus was very physically active, until MS took up residence in her life. Her story is a difficult one, taking in rapidly progressing MS, research into assisted dying, and stem cell therapy. Full show notes and resources at https://fumsnow.com/fums098/

Adam Powell was a self-proclaimed beast until 2019 when he was diagnosed with the most aggressive case of Primary Progressive MS his doctor had ever seen. But his unstoppable nature, combined with exercise and a healthy dose of FUMS attitude, has seen him develop an attitude to living his best life with Multiple Sclerosis which is inspiring. Full show notes and resources at https://fumsnow.com/fums097/