How You Really Doin'?

Lindsey Hendershot lives by a motto...Be You.  This creed is tattood on the palm of her hand and man does she live up to it.  She talks about loving yourself and your disease becaue you need to protect the thing most important...YOU.    She LOVES all of her and  talks about finding the silver lining in life by boiling down the bad things to be able to find gratitude an ANY situation.  Feed your body some good vibes instead of hate and bitterness. Lindsey has great ways of dealing with everyday situations and a positive outlook, and attitude, about life with MS. Wanna get more of Lindsey's positivity...she is on social media and welcomes anyone to contact her. Email - Lrhrasta@hotmail.com Instagram - @lindzshot   Facebook - Lindsey R Hendershot

Strength comes in many forms and Ryan Thompson has one of the most important...Strength of Character.   He is dealing with his MS daily while finding ways to help others with MS.  This takes strength.  In part 2 of our conversation we talk about Ryan's non-profit organization (Endless Pursuit), dating and even touch on sex with MS.  Ryan was diagnosed with relapsing remitting MS when he was 18 years old.  He is now 26 and some of his symptoms are neuropathy (sensitive skin), hot/cold sensations, foot drop, gait/balance, lassitude (chronic fatigue), and muscle spasms. Check out Ryan's passion at www.endlesspursuit.org

Ryan Thompson does a lot… he has a lot going on in his life with business and personal pursuits and he deals with MS...a lot. Besides starting a new business, getting his degree, co-leading a support group and running a nonprofit Ryan has many symptoms that his relapsing remitting MS doles out that he continually tries to overcome so he can hike and stay active.  Whew...that IS a lot! When I see Ryan once a month at our MS group I am always amazed at everything he does but I didn't REALLY know what he deals with on a daily basis until we sat and talked for a while.  We have the same disease yet we deal with so many different symptoms. We are both ambitious yet I still learn from how Ryan overcomes his obstacles through will, choice and faith. We both want to help people and THAT shines through no matter what differences our disease delivers.  Another thing we have in common is we like to laugh at/with our MS.  Ryan and his friends have put a face to this laughter and named it Margaret Swanson...get it...MS! C

Luanna was diagnosed with relapsing remitting MS in 2011 when she was 37.  She is a full time high school math teacher and mother of 3.  Luanna is very gooid and figuring out how she is REALLY doin' and says it’s important to look at your overall picture and take stock of what you have NOW, enjoying what you can do TODAY…appreciate yourself.  It’s hard to do all the time but take it easy on yourself and try to accept where you are.  Yesterday is history, Tomorrow’s a mystery and today is a gift…that’s why they call it the Present.     General Symptoms Now:  Cold temp., muscle spasms, twitching, headaches, numbness, dizziness, general "yucky" feeling.  

Lee was diagnosed with Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis in July of 2013.  She is in the process of tackling the gauntlet of issues that come with an MS diagnisis and shares great insight into the how's and why's behind some of her dicisions.  From keeping her career going to making huge changes with her eating habits, Lee does her research and is figuring out what works best for her.  She has a huge heart and is doing what she can to be the best she can be because in her words "this is my life and it is mine to mold and  develop".  You go girl! 

Ron & Teresa Haye inspire me. Ron was diagnosed with MS about four years ago and together with his wife Teresa is not only surviving but thriving in many ways.  Ron discusses his diagnosis and what he has done to keep his body moving. They are members of Team Road Kill, an amazing group of energized people who bring passion to not only the MS bike ride but for support of their fellow man! Finding a silver lining in multiple sclerosis seems impossible sometimes but Ron and Teresa explain some of their secrets for doing the best they can.

A year ago I was going through a MS exacerbation that was kicking my butt.  I had to stop working and driving.  Enter Bill Victor and a journey to getting stronger.  It hasn't been easy (when is working out EVER easy...?) but with Bill's functional training help I can now make it through my day safer and stronger.   Check him out at www.victor-fitness.com

I'm your host, Jim Fairchild, and sometimes summer and anxiety go hand-in-hand for me.  My MS body isn't able to do what my mind wants to do and it drives me crazy.  Especially when I see people having fun and I want to join in.  Come along as I chat about what I have discovered about myself.  Who knows, maybe you'll discover something about yourself as well.

Nancy and I talk about independence, the mud run, volunteering for the MS walk, knowing your body, asking for help, her sister's MS diagnosis, acceptance, medical marijuana and a whole lot more.  Nancy was on the trial that helped get BG12 approved for the market and is proud to say she's done it.

Nate and I talk about Monkey Pride, asking for help, going to work everyday, the importance of laughter and happy thoughts.  Multiple Sclerosis is different for everybody but it's always good to see how others deal with the issues MS brings on.  Nate will make you think and make you laugh.