by Kate Milliken | Nov 23, 2015 | Meet The Users Of MCP
In all my conversations with MS’ers, I have rarely come across someone who had such a crazy time getting diagnosed as Suzanne Edholm. A rabid NY Mets fan, it took two years of severe symptoms and three neurologists to finally determine her MS. In that stretch of time,...
by Kate Milliken | Nov 10, 2015 | MCP Interviews
MyCounterpane Founder Kate Milliken sat down with Dr. Timothy Coetzee, PhD, the Chief Advocacy, Services & Research Officer for The National MS Society to answer questions submitted by people online who are living with MS. One question focused on the status...
by Kate Milliken | Nov 2, 2015 | MCP Interviews
One of the most important questions that emerged was about the connection between doctors and pharma. There is a large population of people with MS who feel wary of big pharma. The question is: Do doctors go so far as to make a profit when they write you a...
by Kate Milliken | Oct 26, 2015 | MCP Interviews
The second question in the interview was this: What is the cost and length of a clinical trial for a new MS drug? If you’ve ever wondered why MS drugs are so expensive, watch this video to see Dr. Coetzee’s explanation. MyCounterpane Founder Kate Milliken...
by Admin Account | Oct 21, 2015 | Real Stories
Without my teenager, I probably wouldn’t be where I am right now. MS crashed unexpectedly into our lives in 2011 – a destructive meteor. Neither of us were prepared and life as we knew it disappeared as the sun set and I lay on a hospital bed contemplating the future,...
by Diana Frustaci | Oct 16, 2015 | MCP Interviews
MyCounterpane Founder Kate Milliken sat down with Dr. Timothy Coetzee, PhD, the Chief Advocacy, Services & Research Officer for The National MS Society to answer questions submitted by people online who are living with MS. The first questions was this: They say...
by Kate Milliken | Oct 8, 2015 | MCP Interactive
The new Biogen Tecfidera commercial: Love it? Loathe it? In-between? MyCounterpane and MSPals have joined forces to bring you a platform to share your thoughts. Record your feelings below! ...
by Kate Milliken | Oct 5, 2015 | MCP Interactive
What was the best thing a neurologist ever said to you and how has it affected the way you live with MS? It’s hard to find a good neurologist. But when you find one you connect with, the bond is strong. At MyCounterpane, many users describe their neurologist as part...
by Kate Milliken | Oct 1, 2015 | Powerful Moments, Real Stories
The Hippocratic Oath states “I will remember that I do not treat a fever chart, a cancerous growth, but a sick human being”. Does your doctor treat you like a human being? Multiple sclerosis, commonly known as MS, has symptoms that are easily quantified as well as...
by Kate Milliken | Sep 1, 2015 | News
Hey, there. Thanks for stopping by to read about awesome MS news. We hope you’re having a great week. We’ve been pretty busy planning an exciting new campaign about your MS (details to come soon) but we’re thrilled with the news we’ve read these past...
