Welcome to the first-ever Throwback Thursday post on A Couple Takes On MS, where we repost some of our favorite essays over the past 14 years since we launched our blog. These will post on the last Thursday of each…
For people who are living with Multiple Sclerosis, what does it do for us when a famous person is diagnosed with MS? Does it help our community to increase awareness of the realities we’re facing or does it hinder us…
I never thought of myself as a thief. After all, one of Jennifer and my friends once likened me to Richie Cunningham – Ron Howard’s character from the ABC sitcom Happy Days. Richie would never steal, would he? Oh sure, I…
Jennifer, Dan, and Ryan are joined for the recording by Ryan’s cat, Bean. The first guest! Though he wasn’t interested (or able) to talk; but there are some meows, purrs, and lots of discussion about him. They all discuss their…
I will admit I was having one of those mornings. You know: one of those toxic, gloom and doom, the-world-is-against-me kind of mornings. Added to the toxicity, everything was my fault. Or at least, I thought I was the reason…
President and CEO, Multiple Sclerosis Association of America Welcome to “7 Questions with A Couple,” a monthly series that includes quick conversations with a variety of experts and influencers from throughout the MS community. We are grateful for the opportunity to…
Few things are more frustrating than when a medical provider has the narrative written and writes you off … before the appointment even starts. Listen to this podcast episode, where Jennifer grabs the wheel and takes this show out for…
“That’s why I’m Captaining the Ship Show today… that’s ‘Ship.’ With a ‘P.’” – Jennifer Few things are more frustrating than when a medical provider has the narrative written and writes you off … before the appointment even starts. Jennifer…
Pursue more remote opportunities for people with visible and invisible disabilities I have read with keen interest all the recent articles addressing how the pandemic has been a boon for remote work and people living with disabilities and chronic conditions.…
Not quite a lounge hour (since no booze was had) but Jen, Dan, & Ryan go sans-topic this week to just chit chat. Chew the fat. Jibber Jabber. Flap their gums… and so on.They catch up on recent life events:…