Welcome to Living Well with MS podcast, where we are joined by Vickie Hadge, who serves as an Overcoming MS Ambassador in Connecticut. She was officially diagnosed with MS in 2017 but had her first discernible symptoms in 2011. She lives well with her MS by following the Overcoming MS program and encourages others to do the same through her Overcoming MS Circle.
Topics and timestamps:
01:37 Please tell our audience a bit about yourself and your MS journey.
03:11 When did you discover Overcoming MS, and what attracted you to the program?
06:53 How important a role did your local “community” play, in adopting the Overcoming MS recovery program?
08:56 What is an Overcoming MS Circle and the role of an ambassador?
10:44 Can you tell us a little about your Overcoming MS Circle?
13:10 How would you describe the role of an Overcoming MS Circle in helping people new to Overcoming MS successfully adapt to the realities of diet and lifestyle changes?
18:04 Is that community involvement still useful for someone who’ve got a lot of experience with having MS and possibly with Overcoming MS?
18:56 Any anecdotes that can convey the impact you feel you’re making in your corner of the Overcoming MS community?
20:32 Any tips or tricks for people dealing with their diet, exercise, mindfulness, following the Overcoming MS program in this unusual situation that everyone in the world finds themselves in?
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