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A podcast by Sportin' MS, a charity seeking to remove the stigma around Multiple Sclerosis, helping support the mental and emotional wellbeing of those with MS and their loved ones. On the Thrivin' through MS podcast, the charity's outgoing founder Antoinette Bunyan draws on her Caribbean roots & love for dancing to inject some energy, passion and candour into the topic of MS. She sits down with a range of guests, including those who have been diagnosed with MS as well as thought leaders in ...
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#5 | Natalie's Story | Botox, Grieving & Laughing through the pain
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In this episode, Antoinette sits down with her friend and fellow MS sufferer Natalie, whose MS has affected her ability to walk without assistance, and if that wasn’t enough, has also recently suffered a broken hip. Moving through the stages of MS has been a tough pill for her to swallow, as it would be for anyone, but despite everything, Natalie’s…
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#4 | Calvin’s Story | Coping as a Husband and Father
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In this special episode, Antoinette’s husband Calvin sits down with podcast manager Harry. For the first time ever, he opens up about his experiences coping with both his wife and daughter being diagnosed with MS within the space of two years. If you found this episode helpful, please don't hesitate to contact Antoinette on antoinette@sportinms.co.…
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#3 | Lorna Spencer | A Pharma-free Approach to MS
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For episode 3, Antoinette is joined by Lorna Spencer, who runs the website & blog ‘Plant-based Nutrition, having been diagnosed with MS in 2017. In this episode, Lorna shares: Why she has opted against taking prescribed medication for MS, how she has changed her lifestyle through a plant-based diet and regular exercise, and the importance of stayin…
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Antoinette sits down with her daughter, Tiasha, to discuss her Multiple Sclerosis story. In this episode, Tiasha shares: What it was like to be diagnosed with MS at the tender age of 20 What it was like being the second family member diagnosed within a short space of time The challenges around making difficult, subjective decisions on medication Ho…
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#1 | Antoinette's Story | The Founder of Sportin MS
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In the first ever episode of Thrivin' through MS, Sportin MS' founder Antoinette sits down with her podcast manager to share her own Multiple Sclerosis story. Antoinette talks about the challenging period she went through as she was being diagnosed with MS and coming to terms with her condition. She then goes onto provide a very basic overview as t…
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