Hello friends --So sorry this is late tonight. We've had an active shooter situation here in Virginia Beach. I can't peel myself away from the news reports. It's just unbelievable. I can't wrap my head around this. There are multiple casualties. I'm listening to the news reports while I write this. I'm sick to my stomach. But - I've promised this information to you every Friday so - that's what I'm going to do.1.  I published my latest FUMS Podcast episode today - the 5th in the international series - where I interviewed several people with MS from various countries about their diagnosis and treatment stories and what their country's healthcare system is like. This episode is with a wonderful man, Col Chandler, of Australia. Here's the link: MS in Australia2. Experts gathered in Seattle this week to put their smart-thinky heads together for the Consortium of MS Centers annual meeting. Read more here: MS Centers Meeting3.  A study shows that certain bacteria could actually treat Multiple Sclerosis. WHAT?!?!  Read more here: Study Shows Certain Bacteria Could Treat MS4.  I found this POV (point of view) article really moving. It is about one woman's fear of "ending up in a wheelchair" and how she overcame that fear. It's a quick - and moving - read.  Chariots of Enlightenment5.  This is a true feel-good story. It is about 2 people - a married couple - both of which have MS! It is an unbelievable love story filled with strength, humor, and LOVE. These 2 were my very first interview on the FUMS Podcast Show ( listen here: Dan & Jennifer Digmann).  I now call them my friends and People.com published a wonderful article about them. Do yourself a favor - read this and pick up their book too "Despite MS, To Spite MS."  Here is the article: How a Married Couple with MS Helps Others to Find Hope6.  Yesterday (Thursday, May 30th) was World MS Day - a day to share MS awareness and education all around the world. It was also my birthday. I asked people on the FUMS Facebook page to please gift me with sharing FUMS - sharing the website and the podcast - FUMS.com; sharing the FUMS Facebook page and signing up themselves and sharing with their friends, the opportunity to sign up for my upcoming digital course and membership community called Patients Getting Paid - all about how to find patient advocacy gigs, LEGIT work from anywhere jobs and how to start an online business. I'd really appreciate it if you'd do the same. I always welcome reviews on the podcast as well. Thanks so much.So - that's it. This has been a very difficult email to write with everything going on here. I hope you find value in this weekly email. Please forward it to friends who could benefit from it as well. If there is anything that I can do to you help, please drop me an email at [email protected] or meet me over in the FUMS Facebook community and let's chat!  Thanks.Warmly -- Kathy#FUMS 

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