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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) – Living, Treating, and Curing Together

Patient Innovations··21 July 2025·55 min

About this episode

In this episode of Patient Innovations, co-hosts Mary MacCarthy and Rashmi Kandwal explore Multiple Sclerosis (MS)—a complex neurological disease that affects nearly 3 million people globally, including over 1 million Americans. MS disproportionately impacts women, and studies show higher prevalence in northern states like Minnesota, which has the highest rates in the country. Guests include: Mary Johnson, MS patient and advocate Dr. Jessica Stulc, Director of MS Treatment & Research, Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology Kathleen O’Donnell, President, Upper Midwest Chapter, National MS Society Together, they shed light on early symptoms, lived experiences, the current state of MS research, and the power of advocacy, partnerships, and community in creating hope for those impacted by MS.