MS is CHRONIC
MS is CHRONIC
Podcast Description
Welcome to MS is Chronic.
If you have Multiple Sclerosis, are on a journey that is leading to an MS diagnosis or know someone with MS this podcast is for you.
Having MS impacts people emotionally and physically. These episodes are with people living with, the often unpredictability, of MS day to day.
Telling their story with honesty, openness, humour and stoicism.
Sometimes the language can be a little blue. And the topics covered are from the heart, intimate and very personal.
This is not science, medical or health advice. It is regular folk sharing their own experience and from time to time the chat moves from MS into the normal humdrum day to day of life.
As the series develops guests will include perspective of family and friends of those with MS. I’ll have professionals share their knowledge insight and advice too.
If you’d like to be a guest in future series please get in touch.
Thanks,
Barney Black
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores themes of resilience, emotional support, and the realities of living with MS. Episode topics include shared experiences of daily challenges, unique personal stories like those of Paralympian Matt Lloyd and community insights from Claire Cameron at The Snowdrop Centre, providing a heartfelt look at life beyond the diagnosis.
Welcome to MS is Chronic.
If you have Multiple Sclerosis, are on a journey that is leading to an MS diagnosis or know someone with MS this podcast is for you.
Having MS impacts people emotionally and physically. These episodes are with people living with, the often unpredictability, of MS day to day.
Telling their story with honesty, openness, humour and stoicism.
Sometimes the language can be a little blue. And the topics covered are from the heart, intimate and very personal.
This is not science, medical or health advice. It is regular folk sharing their own experience and from time to time the chat moves from MS into the normal humdrum day to day of life.
As the series develops guests will include perspective of family and friends of those with MS. I’ll have professionals share their knowledge insight and advice too.
If you’d like to be a guest in future series please get in touch.
Thanks,
Barney Black
Thank-you for dropping in to this latest episode of MS is Chronic. Season 3: episode 1 https://open.spotify.com/show/5LVRa7QkIUIgnoU2nVTmpb?si=69540d7b470a462e
First a request from me to you 😊 Please like, share, comment and follow MSisChronic podcast and help these episodes reach the widest audience possible. Thank-you.
A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of getting to know the wonderful Ben Parker aka The Wheelie King. When I heard about Ben’s challenge to wheel himself from the South East of England (Lowestoft) to South West of England (Lands End) I was super keen to have him share his story. What a fabulous it is.
Many topics get covered in this episode in addition to the epic challenge Ben will undertake in July.
Ben’s childhood, his time as a bus driver where he began to experience his first Multiple Sclerosis symptoms. His journey to becoming an inspiring maths teacher and loads more.
Throughout the episode Ben tells of a few people that have influenced his life and been a positive impact: His other half Louise. His art teacher and head of year Mrs. Oliver from secondary school.
Childrens author and comedian James Campbell (he has a show at this years Edinburgh Fringe) https://www.jamescampbellauthor.com/home
Paralympics GB Wheelchair racer Richard Chiassaro https://www.richardchiassaro.com/ Ben is raising money and awareness for two organisations. Click on the links to find out more and you can donate to Bens Just Giving Page here. Help him smash his target for two great causes!
https://www.justgiving.com/team/wheelieking?utm_medium=TE&utm_source=CL
Andys Man Club https://andysmanclub.co.uk/about/origin-story/
No Child Without (Harlow) https://www.nochildwithout.co.uk/
Believe it or not we do talk about Multiple Sclerosis, Tysabri, Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, MRI scans and stuff like that. Ben can be followed here:
X @Wheelieking2025
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wheelieking2025/#
Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@wheelieking2025
With each episode I ask my guests to nominate a song for the accompanying playlist to this podcast MuSic is Chronic – Ben picks a couple of belters…
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1dkwko354172LXNic352QF?si=24495a9d45a54d1f
I loved doing this episode and I believe you’ll enjoy it too.
Enjoy. B
A Fae The Scheme Production
Produced by Barney Black
Music by Mike Lee
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