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But the doctor [brought] hope: 'Once you get on a treatment, I would have no doubt that you will return to the stage.'”

"The path … has not been without its challenges [but] it has taught me resilience and adaptivity." She is more mindful of her movements, energy levels and avoiding overheating. "But the joy of dancing remains undiminished.… En la Danna, no existen límites, existen posibilidades. (In dance, there are no limits, only possibilities)."

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Learn and connect with other kids, teens and young adults who know what you’re going through. Bring your family or anyone else who’s cheering you on, too! This quarterly virtual program features experts who are ready to share what they know about pediatric MS and answer your questions.

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Dance for Life is a program for people living with movement and neuromuscular conditions like MS, Parkinson’s, dystonia and others. Led by experienced instructors from Univ. of Florida Health Shands Hospital Arts in Medicine. Designed to support well-being through movement, music, creativity and connection.

The class welcomes people of all physical abilities—including wheelchair users—and care partners are welcome to join in or observe! No dance experience is needed.

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Find the best, most affordable drug coverage for you. Featuring Beth Scott of the nonprofit Patient Advocate Foundation, an expert at helping people find the health care they need.

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The session will be recorded and available online.

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Tracey W. of Mount Vernon, NY, had never seen people living with MS represented onstage. So, she wrote and staged a play doing just that. "Unbroken Voices" shares authentic stories and people living with MS, raising awareness and helping audiences better understand life with MS.

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Nutritionist Wanda González talks about importance of diet on #MultipleSclerosis. She discusses recent studies, and about improving the health of racial and ethnic minorities. Originally aired on April 19, 2023.

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“We’re trying to help consumers with disabilities have a voice,” Wagner says.Doable's extensive portfolio helps businesses understand the diversity and creativity of the disabled community.

“We have a guy who’s a young director who’s legally blind and for some miraculous reason why, the only time he can see is through a camera lens,” he says. “We proposed him to a client, and they’re going to make him an assistant director because he has great ideas

tinyurl.com/n6yc4rvs Picture: Wagner family at Bike MS, 1999.

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Dana Foote of KPMG US tells her story and unpacks the realities of women navigating career plus disease management. She'll share lessons she's learned about resilience, self-advocacy and professional growth.

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My then-girlfriend and I took an easy 1-mile hike in the Smoky Mtns. during May. When we started, I felt perfect. Halfway through, my mind grew foggy and my legs turned wobbly. I shambled and got dragged by my girlfriend a half-mile back to the car. Sat in the car air conditioning afterward. Good thing I had an appointment scheduled with a neurologist back home. Also, married that girl!

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