Healthcare discrimination, underrepresentation of minority populations in decision-making, bias in the medical profession, and mistrust of the healthcare system are all topics that came up in my chat with Roxy. The Multiple Sclerosis Fashionista's insight and first-hand knowledge of these topics brought new issues to light for me. If you are in the UK, please check out the ADAMS study.  Instagram: @multiplesclerosisfashionista <a href= "https://app.mantal.co.uk/adams">https://app.mantal.co.uk/adams</a> <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/sick-and-sickening/id1531518575"> https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/sick-and-sickening/id1531518575</a> Instagram: @thrivingoversurvivingpodcast <a href= "http://thrivingoversurvivingpodcast.com">http://thrivingoversurvivingpodcast.com</a>

84 Living Life With Multiple Sclerosis Out Loud!

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!