Karen Marshall joins us for her final installment. Don't you just love her?! She gets very personal with us by sharing how her psychologist has positively impacted her outlook on life as someone with MS. In the opening, Edie says that MS can be a bit of a bummer, if we let it. Karen shares with us how she tackled this.  <a href= "https://connectthedotstowellness.com/blogandresources">https://connectthedotstowellness.com/blogandresources</a> Instagram: @connect_the_dots_to_wellness <a href= "http://www.thrivingoversurviving.com">www.thrivingoversurviving.com</a> Instagram: @thrivingoversurvivingpodcast

37 Self-advocacy When Newly Diagnosed With MS

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an incurable autoimmune disease. Thriving Over Surviving shares the experiences of those living with MS who lean into their core values to live their best lives. Our host, Edie, was diagnosed with RRMS in 2015. In each episode, she chats it up with MS thrivers to learn and grow from each other's experiences. Chronic illnesses such as MS can impact our lives in ways that may become overwhelming. It is nice to know that others out there who focus on thriving despite their diagnosis. Thank you for joining our thriving community!