Hello friends --Well, this certainly has been a much quieter week than the last few!!  I feel like I'm walking on eggshells - afraid of the quiet and normalcy!  One thing out of the ordinary happened: I was nominated for an award - a WEGO Health Award for Best in Show: Podcast!!  I'd certainly appreciate it if you'd click on the following link and choose to "endorse this patient leader." Thanks so much for your vote of confidence! Here's the link: FUMS Podcast AwardLet's get to it, shall we??1.  Speaking of the FUMS Podcast Show - I just published a brand-spanking-new episode this morning!!  I interviewed Damian Washington! He is an amazing soul that simply emits sunshine. He has an ever-growing YouTube channel where he posts high-value production videos about his journey with MS - and interviews others as well. We had a BLAST doing this episode. I actually posted the video of the podcast - and all the behind-the-scenes shenanigans too. First - here's the podcast: Damian Washington Audio Interview AND here is the video - Damian and Kathy Cutting Up on FUMS2.  Have you fallen in the midst of the quarantine? Then these folks want to talk with you! It's a study of people with #MS that have fallen during COVID-19. Details are in the article:  University Study of Falls During COVID-19 Enrolling Patients for Online Survey3.  Stepping up onto my soapbox. Shout out to FUMS community member Laura Carlson for bringing this piece of information to my attention. With pandemics, protests, and financial ruin happening, this kind of bullshit can get past you. Stay alert peeps. Call your Representative. They are our employees. And this is bullshit.  2021 Health Plans Granted Leeway To Limit Consumers’ Benefit From Drug Coupons4.  Great article about MS drugs and patient assistance. Worth the 3 minute read!  10 Things You Don't Know About MS Treatments

6.  I have my PCP, Neuro, MS nurse, Pharmacist, Dentist, Ophthalmologist, GYN, Ortho, PT (ortho and Pelvic Floor), and Dermatologist (and of course all of YOU to go to with questions and for support!) Who is on YOUR "Medical Advisory Board"???  Doctors Who Treat MSThat's all folks. Hope you're doing well.  Hit "reply" to this email and tell me something good!!  Take care and stay safe!Warmly -- Kathy#FUMS

Sometimes it helps the stress, just to say "F-U-M-S"