#12 - Kristen O'Toole

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Kristen O'Toole shares an emotional life story of a young, successful PR professional with a whole life full of opportunity ahead of her, until one day she is diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Kristen shares that she went undiagnosed for over 20 years and the insurance company delayed her MRI and ultimately delayed her diagnosis and preventative treatment plan. Kristen shares early symptoms of MS, the importance of a quick diagnosis, medication, advocation for a cure and how exercise has helped her maintain her independence and mobility. Help support Kristen's birthday wish to raise money for the MS Foundation through her participation in Bike MS. Make a donation.

Kristen is a retired communications consultant. She previously served as a senior vice president at a US corporation, and now is a District Activist Leader for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. She also serves on the NMSS Florida Government Relations Advisory Council, and for the first time, is serving as a Bike MS team captain to try to raise $5,000 for her 50th birthday to try to end MS!

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1. #12 - Kristen O'Toole (00:00:00)

2. Successful PR Professional is Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) (00:01:16)

3. Various Symptoms of MS (00:04:57)

4. How Fitness Has Helped to Maintain Independence (00:07:16)

5. Early Symptoms of MS (00:08:10)

6. District Activist Leader for MS Society (00:10:08)

7. Kristen's Bike MS Event Fundraising Link (00:10:26)

8. Brooks Rehab at Halifax Virtual or Trail Ride for Bike MS (Info Link) (00:11:12)

9. MS Relapse and Flair-ups (00:14:47)

10. Tysabri - Disease Modifying Injection Therapy (00:16:13)

11. What Kristen Wants Us to Know About MS (00:17:20)

12. MS and Heat Sensitivity (00:20:49)

13. Importance of MRI Early and How Insurance Can Delay Process Resulting in Irreversible Damage (00:21:32)

14. Does MS Discriminate? (00:25:40)

15. Benefits of Exercise for MS (00:27:56)

16. Handicap Accessibility (00:30:56)

17. Kristen's Advice (00:37:11)