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The MS Show
In this episode of the MS Show Bron once again talks to Maddy Baxter. Maddy was only diagnosed with MS relatively recently and talks candidly about her diagnosis journey, her reactions to it and how she is now contemplating a post-diagnosis future for herself and her husband. The topics discussed are around coming to terms with the illness, what that might mean for her working life and how she is learning to put her own health and wellness first without feeling guilty. Bron and Maddy also consider what it feels like to live with the uncertainty brought by MS and the need to focus on...
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066 - Multiple Sclerosis Stop Working - Real Life 2
The MS Show
In this episode Bron continues to talk to Roger Cook, but also 2 other guests - Rachael Tomlinson and Martin Baum. Roger Cook, was diagnosed early in his working career and is now effectively retired on medical grounds but volunteers with the MS Society and as an expert patient. Martin is a published author and Blogger in the MS community. Rachael is also an MS Blogger having had to leave conventional employment in the NHS. Bron Continues the discussion topics around retirement with MS, ill health retirement and changes in life as a consequence. She talks to 3 guests - Roger Cook, who...
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065 - Multiple Sclerosis Stop Working - Real Life 1
The MS Show
In this episode Bron chats to 2 guests, Roger Cook and Maddy Baxter. Both guests have had to face stopping working in their previous jobs. The discussion centres around how people arrive at retirement decisions or shifts in career direction as they try to combine MS with working. It also considers how you might feel about that decision and how this change can redefine your purpose in life as you prioritise your own wellness. Roger has been living with his life change for over 15 years whereas Maddy was only diagnosed 6 months ago and her decisions are very immediate as she considers the...
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064 - Multiple Sclerosis - Stop working for Health Reasons
The MS Show
Bron, who has been living with MS for over 25 years and who gave up full time work as an employee back in 2012, discusses the concept of retirement. What does retirement mean? and what might precipitate the thoughts of retiring for a person with MS? and some of her own thought processes which lead to her own decision to slow down. What might the implications be of such a decision and what might you need to think about with regard to your future life? Email the show: Find Bron on social media using these handles: Bron Webster Multiple Success There's...
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063 - Multiple Sclerosis in The Caribbean with Kav Partap
The MS Show
Kav Partap was first diagnosed with MS when she was 18 years old following a severe attack. She is married with 2 young children and lives in the Caribbean.
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062 - Multiple Sclerosis International Federation with Josie Chadband
The MS Show
How is the MS International Federation (MSIF) working to help the Multiple Sclerosis community? Josie Chadband, who works for the charity, gives us her insights and explains how this global effort is raising more funds than ever before, and supporting the MS Atlas, the Progressive MS Alliance and People with MS. I didn’t realise the MSIF has existed since the sixties, did you? … what else don’t WE know?? As we draw nearer to closing this year's #The50kinMay in a few days time and with World MS Day just around the corner (30 May every year) this is an exciting episode to raise...
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061 - Multiple Sclerosis - Who's on your MS Team?
The MS Show
Bron discusses the importance of understanding who’s in your MS team and working with or being the team leader.
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060 - Multiple Sclerosis meet Mark Webb Diversity Campaigner, Blogger and Adrenaline Junkie
The MS Show
Bron chats with Mark about his MS journey from his initial symptoms in his 20’s, through his jobs, his supportive employer, his MS diagnosis, & his eventual acceptance & use of the phrase disabled.
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059 - Multiple Sclerosis - what is changing and Multiple Stars
The MS Show
As The MS Show moves into its 2nd year, Bron explains some new items, new people and new questions for the podcast.
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058 - Multiple Sclerosis - Damian Washington - MS Vlogger and Patient Leader
The MS Show
The 1st Birthday episode featuring Damian Washington - creative, actor, voice-over, ad-maker and all round MS Superstar with his baritone voice.
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