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The MSAA Podcast shares information, insight, and valuable resources from top medical professionals, MSAA staff members, and more with the goal to educate and spread awareness about MS.

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Episode 25: MS in Your 30s – The MS Journey: Stories and Strategies for Women Across the Decades

What does it mean to live with multiple sclerosis in your 30s – a decade often marked by career growth, relationships, family planning, and increasing responsibilities? The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America is pleased to present the second episode of “The MS Journey: Stories and Strategies for Women Across the Decades,”exploring how MS can intersect with the opportunities, challenges, and…

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Episode 24: MS in Your 20s – The MS Journey: Stories and Strategies for Women Across the Decades

What does it mean to be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in your 20s—a decade often defined by independence, identity, and discovery? In the first episode of The MS Journey: Stories and Strategies for Women Across the Decades, patient advocate Stephanie shares her personal experience navigating diagnosis and identity, alongside insights from neurologist Dr. Mitzi Williams, Co-Chair of MSAA’s…

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Episode 23: Rebuilding the Continuum of MS Care

The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America is pleased to present our podcast episode “Rebuilding the Continuum of MS Care.” Hosted by Kimberlee Baugh, Manager of Health Education and Equity at MSAA, this episode addresses how understanding the barriers to MS care in one state in the country, Arizona, reflects the national landscape of anyone impacted by multiple sclerosis. Our guests are Barry…

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Episode 22: Beyond the Chart: Strengthening Self-Advocacy Through Communication – Part 2

The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America is pleased to present our podcast episode “Beyond the Chart: Strengthening Self-Advocacy Through Communication – PART 2” as the second and final in a two-part series. Hosted by Shelby Bassili of MSAA, this program is part of MSAA’s 2026 MS Awareness Month theme – Your MS, Your Voice: The Power of Self-Advocacy. Our guests once again are Annette Howard,…

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Episode 21: Beyond the Chart: Strengthening Self-Advocacy Through Communication – Part 1

The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America is pleased to present our podcast episode “Beyond the Chart: Strengthening Self-Advocacy Through Communication – PART 1” as the first in a two-part series. Hosted by Shelby Bassili of MSAA, this program is part of MSAA’s 2026 MS Awareness Month theme – Your MS, Your Voice: The Power of Self-Advocacy. Our guests are Annette Howard, MD and patient…

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Episode 20: Relationships & MS: Love (and Loss) in the Time of Uncertainty

The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America is pleased to present our podcast episode “Relationships and MS.” Hosted by Kate Durack, Director of MSIN Communication and Patient Focus at MSAA, this episode addresses how MS has a way of shifting the dynamic when it comes to relationships with others. Our guest is Kimberly Castelo, PhD, a licensed therapist living with MS. During this episode, our…

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Episode 19: Understanding Co-Pay Accumulator Programs: What You Need to Know

The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America is pleased to present our podcast episode “Understanding Co-Pay Accumulator Programs: What You Need to Know” – a topic that affects access to vital medications for many people, including those living with MS. Hosted by Emily Ottaggio of MSAA, we are joined by two experts in their respective fields who share their insights into how these programs work…

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Episode 18: Family Planning – Motherhood and MS

The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America is pleased to present our podcast episode “Motherhood and MS” as part of our Family Planning with MS series. Hosted by Kate Durack, Director of MSIN Communication and Patient Focus at MSAA, this episode touches on what it is really like to navigate motherhood while living with MS. Our guests are Lisa Doggett, MD, MPH, FAAFP, DipABLM; and Alyx Rossi,…

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Episode 17: If I Knew Then: Reflecting on an MS Diagnosis – PART 3

The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America is pleased to present our podcast episode “If I Knew Then: Reflecting on an MS Diagnosis – PART 3” as the third and final in a three-part series. Hosted by Kate Durack, Director of Communication and Patient Focus with MSAA, this program is part of MSAA’s 2025 MS Awareness Month theme – Empowered from the Start with MSAA. Our guests once again are…

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Episode 16: If I Knew Then: Reflecting on an MS Diagnosis – PART 2

The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America is pleased to present our podcast episode “If I Knew Then: Reflecting on an MS Diagnosis – PART 2” as the second in a three-part series. Hosted by Kate Durack, Director of Communication and Patient Focus with MSAA, this program is part of MSAA’s 2025 MS Awareness Month theme – Empowered from the Start with MSAA. Our guests are a group of people living…

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