Hello friends --Happy post-4th of July holiday!!  I hope you had as much fun as I did.  We got lucky with beautiful weather, my kids were home, and we spent a lot of time with a cold drink in our hands and our toes in the sand in Virginia Beach with friends.  It was perfect. I'd LOVE to hear about your holiday.  Hit reply and let me know!!Ok - let's get to the good stuff!!1.  Are you a woman with #MS?  You'll want to hear this podcast featuring coach and MS warrior Jen DeTracey, founder of Women Thriving with MS.  She's a powerhouse!!  Don't Just Survive - THRIVE!!2.  Did you know that age of diagnosis can have an impact on your #MS ?? Typically people are diagnosed with MS between the ages of 20 and 40, but late-onset MS (LOMS) affects people age 50 and older. LOMS usually progresses faster than MS diagnosed at a younger age.  MS and Age of Onset3.  Many people with multiple sclerosis (MS) start experiencing symptoms of the disease several years before being diagnosed, a new study suggests.  MS Symptoms Apparent YEARS Before DX4.  Fear of discrimination and stigma causes a third of people with MS to hide their diagnosis. Are you "out" or "in the closet" about YOUR #MS dx??  Hiding and MS Diagnosis5.  Inherited or familial multiple sclerosis (MS) occurs most frequently in children, women, and people living in warmer climates, a new study suggests. Prevalence rates also differ according to geographical areas, with Canada exhibiting the highest rates and Hungary the lowest. Familial MS6.  It is sooooo hot out there - and you know what that means - MS will be kicking our ass.  UNLESS - we are proactive and do something to STAY COOL. I believe I've tried every cooling vest on the market and this is THE BEST.  I no longer look like I'm trying to smuggle anything under my clothes.  The ThermApparel UnderCool cooling vest fits snuggly (can't even see it under a teeshirt) and keeps me cool up for to 3 hours!!  WIN WIN.  Click the link below and GET YOURS NOW (this is an affiliate link. If you purchase through it I get a small commission - but you don't pay one cent more):  Stay (and look) Cool This SummerIf I can help you in anyway OR you have ideas for topics or guest for the FUMS Podcast Show, hit me up at [email protected] or meet me over in the FUMS Facebook community and let's chat!  Thanks.Warmly -- Kathy#FUMSP.S.  I'm going to be launching 🚀 a new podcast soon - called Patients Getting Paid where I'll be interviewing chronic illness patients that are getting paid on their own terms - working for themselves, remotely. I call them (us) #chronicpreneurs!!  Shortly after launching that podcast, I'll be launching a Patients Getting Paid membership to help chronics learn about all the many ways to find and create work that accommodates our health - like I've done through patient advocacy.  If you're interested in learning more AND being amongst the first to know when I launch this program (it will be a limited time open offer and the lowest price it will ever be) sign up for email updates at Patients Getting Paid. 

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