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Past Podcast Episodes

Episode 40: An MS Activist Is Running for Office with Marques Jones


MS Activist Marques Jones is running for public office in his home state of Virginia. Marques and I sat down to discuss how his role as an MS Activist led to his candidacy, and how his MS diagnosis has continued to inform his business life and his political life.

Marques Jones

We're also talking about the existential threat that now exists for people with pre-existing medical conditions in the U.S., how the MSAA can provide financial assistance for your MRI exam, how Ocrevus may delay the need for a wheelchair for 7 years, and the first clinical trial that's been designed to recognize the needs of severely disabled MS patients.

We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS?
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The Trump Administration Has Asked a Federal Judge to Eliminate ACA Protections for People Living With Pre-Existing Conditions  1:30

The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America Expands MRI Access Fund  9:32

Ocrevus May Delay the Need for a Wheelchair for 7 Years  10:47

Genentech Announces 1st Clinical Trial to Recognize Needs of Severely Disabled MS Patients  12:05

Interview with MS Activist and Virginia State Senate Candidate Marques Jones  14:53

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LINKS
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Legal Brief Filed in U.S. District Court by the National MS Society, American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes Association, the American Heart Association, and the American Lung Association

Sign Up to Be an MS Activist

MSAA MRI Access Fund Details & Application

Ocrevus May Delay Need for a Wheelchair by 7 Years

First Clinical Trial to Recognize the Needs of Severely Disabled MS Patients

Marques Jones For Virginia Senate

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RealTalk MS Episode 40
Guest: Marques Jones
Hosted By: Jon Strum

Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, ProtectPatientsNow, MSActivist, MSAA, Ocrevus, NewPath, RealTalkMS

Episode 39: MS & Depression with Dr. Amy Sullivan


Experts estimate that depression affects about 50% of the people diagnosed with MS.  And, left unchecked, depression can take your vibrant, colorful world and re-draw it in somber shades of gray.

If there's good news about depression, it's that it can be treated.  In this special Vacation Edition of RealTalk MS, we're going to revisit a conversation that I had last November with Dr. Amy Sullivan, Director of Behavioral Medicine, Research and Training at the Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis at the Cleveland Clinic.  Dr. Sullivan shares some important insights about living with MS and depression…and what to do about it if you are.