In 1988, there were just 42 Walk MS events, raising approximately $4 million. In 2025, there were 170 events across the country that raised over $30 million. As the largest private funder of MS research in the world, the National MS Society relies on funds raised at events like Walk MS to continue supporting the work that brings us closer to cures.
This week, Brigitte Delaney, an amazing fundraiser and captain of the Many Sisters Walk MS team, shares her story, talks about the origin of the Many Sisters team, and offers her recipe for successful fundraising.
We're also sharing study results that show adhering to the MIND diet slows brain aging (and we'll explain why that matters to someone living with MS)
We'll tell you about NG01, a remyelinating cell therapy that just received an FDA designation that will accelerate its development.
You'll learn about CoPilot Health, Microsoft's new AI health chatbot.
And we're sharing study results that indicate people who receive their MS diagnosis over the age of 50 tend to experience a more severe MS disease course.
We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??!
This Week: It's WALK MS! :22
Study results show that adherence to the MIND diet slows brain aging 1:24
The FDA grants a designation that accelerates development of a remyelinating cell therapy 4:42
Microsoft launches CoPilot Health, an AI health chatbot 7:17
Study results indicate that people who are diagnosed over the age of 50 often experience a more severe MS disease course 9:32
Brigitte Delaney introduces us to the Many Sisters WALK MS team 12:07
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Next week 22:48
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RealTalk MS Episode 447
Guests: Brigitte Delaney
