Hello friends --How is it Friday again already?? That was a really fast week. And not in a good way. I'm so overwhelmed with trying to create the Patients Getting Paid course (I HATE TECH) and attending volleyball games and tournaments (daughter #2 - Reagan - is the vballer), and I'm leaving next week for a conference - so there's all that goes into that!!  I'm heading to Lexington, Kentucky and I cannot wait! It's a work conference, but there will be no dogs to take care of, dinner to make, or kids to shuttle to vball. Did I mention I cannot wait?? I really can't. So - enough of that - let's get into it:1. I just published a new blog post - all about how to save some money on healthcare. I saw a story on The Today Show about how Groupon is now offering coupons for medical services - so I included that and added my own tips. Read all about it here: How to Save on Healthcare Costs2.  The program that actress and MS patient Selma Blair just went through has closed as the Director of the program, Dr. Burt, goes on Sabbatical to share his protocol with other universities and clinics. Great idea but strange that Northwestern has to close their program.  Stem Cell Therapy Clinic Closes3.  Politics in healthcare. Ugh. That shit pisses me off. How about you? This article was written by a friend of mine, Laura Kolaczkowski. In an interesting twist, the doctor she references in this article, her doctor, Dr. Aaron Boster  (YouTube Channel) is coming on the FUMS Podcast Show!!  Let me know if you have any questions you want me to ask him. Meanwhile - here's Laura's article aptly named: Politics, Trust and Betrayal in Healthcare4.  This was very interesting - not very reassuring - but interesting. How Menopause Influences Multiple Sclerosis5.  Do you know who Ady Barkan is? He's an amazing human being. He is a lawyer and an organizer at the Center for Popular Democracy, where he directs the Local Progress project and Fed Up campaign. He has ALS - and he's dying - and he's fighting as hard as he can to improve this country's healthcare system. Watch as he very pointedly interviews - and sometimes schools - the democratic Presidential hopefuls. Ady Barkan's Uncovered Series  Grab a copy of his newly released book right here:  Eyes to the Wind: A Memoir of Love and Death, Hope and Resistance.6.  I'm asking a favor - and one that honestly shouldn't take more than 2 minutes - promise. PLEASE just use your voice recorder on your cell phone and record a message - less than 30 seconds long - that includes your name, potentially where you're from if you like, and your thoughts about FUMS - i.e., if a certain blog post or podcast episode provided you value, if the ebook helped you, if FUMS has helped you in any way - or your wishes for FUMS in the future. I'm adding the messages to the 50th episode of The FUMS Podcast Show - and I'd LOVE to hear from YOU. Please, record your message (now, before you forget) and email it to me at [email protected]. Then - listen for your message on the 50th episode!!  Thanks in advance!If there is anything that I can help you with, 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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