"MS is like having a roommate that you never invited to live with you, and they're always messing with your stuff."
"The hardest part isn't the physical symptoms, it's having to constantly explain to people why you can't do what you used to do."
"Sometimes people just don't need a silver lining. They need empathy. They need someone just to sit with them in that moment and say, 'Hey, I hear you.'"
"Where was the second half of this story — where we have these amazing medical breakthroughs and innovative research to prevent that from happening?"
"MS is isolating. But you're not alone. You have to be proactively not alone."
"I'm not gonna let this… be the decision maker for anything in my life. I'm not gonna sit on the sidelines and miss out on incredible opportunities because I have MS… it's been the reason I've done most of the things in my life since I was diagnosed."
"We need to go from awareness to action to impact… And that means changing the conversation from something daunting or taboo to something we celebrate—recovery, support, and the courage to ask for help."
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Why these stories matter
The Other Side of MS isn't here to inspire you. It's here to show you what it really means to live with MS—the chaos behind the smiles, the invisible symptoms, the quiet grief, the complicated resilience.
This podcast creates a space where people with MS can tell their stories without performance, without toxic positivity, and without being reduced to a diagnosis.
These aren't highlight reels or polished success stories. They're raw conversations—sometimes uncomfortable, always honest.
Here, we don't ask guests to be brave. We ask them to be real. Because MS isn't just a disease—it's a life that keeps unfolding in ways most people never see. We explore the parts most people avoid: the rage, the fear, the mourning of who you used to be, and the strength that doesn't come with a cape—but with survival.
This podcast isn't about the host. It's about the people who live with MS—who deserve to be seen, heard, and understood not as heroes or fighters, but as complex humans trying to make it through another day.
Inspiration might happen too. This podcast creates the space—so if their honesty happens to inspire you, let it.
Featured Voices
Becca Fuqua
Becca Fuqua
"What happens when your body betrays you—but you still show up like nothing's wrong? This is my unfiltered journey with MS."
In this powerful episode, Becca shares her raw, unfiltered experience living with MS while navigating career, relationships, and the emotional toll of an invisible illness. Her story reminds us that strength isn't always visible, and sometimes the bravest act is simply showing up.
Amber Cunningham
Amber Cunningham
"Strength is sharing my story when I want to cry. It's pushing through the pain, not letting MS define me."
Amber's journey with MS reveals the complex reality of living with an invisible illness. In this emotional conversation, she discusses the daily challenges, the misconceptions others have, and how she's learned to advocate for herself while maintaining her identity beyond her diagnosis.
Episode Archives
S3_E3: Becca Fuqua - Becca's Unfiltered Journey with MS
Guest: Becca Fuqua
Becca shares her raw, unfiltered experience living with MS while navigating career, relationships, and the emotional toll of an invisible illness.
Amber Cunningham
Guest: Amber Cunningham
A powerful conversation about living with MS and the complex reality behind the diagnosis.
Jasmine Hanna
Guest: Jasmine Hanna
A powerful conversation about living with MS and the complex reality behind the diagnosis.
Why We Ride: A Tribute to Karyn Laterza
Guest: Multiple Bike MS - Georgia Peach Ride
Spokes of Strength, A Bike MS Panel Conversation
Guest: Erik Henderson, Cher Herman-Darville, Bobby Small
MS, Suicide, and Mental Health
Guest: Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas, Dr. Marin Collazo, and Heidi Katz
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