Best of 2024: Revisiting My MS Journey - A Personal Story of Resilience #114
This week’s Extrology episode is one of the most personal I’ve ever shared.
Earlier this year, I went public with my MS diagnosis—a moment that was as challenging as it was freeing.
Sharing my story allowed me to connect deeply with so many of you and it’s a conversation I’m proud to revisit.
The blog post supporting this episode will also go live on 18th December - offering further reflections and lessons from this journey: https://www.extrology.com/blog
Links & references
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Get in touch: lee@extrology.com
Episode highlights:
“I had what I would best describe as a lightning bolt moment. Quite literally, at the height of the penalty shootout, what felt like an intense electric shock went right the way through my system. ” - 2:30 - Lee Cooper
“I remember my consultant having said to me, ‘The likelihood is that you have multiple sclerosis’, to which my response at that time was, ‘Oh, thank you’.” - 7:30 - Lee Cooper
“I have something called RRMS or relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis. It's the most common form of MS and accounts for about 85% of initial diagnoses.” - 16:40 - Lee Cooper
“I'm not suggesting that what works for me will work for you. I think you've just got to try and find a way of dealing with it as best you can. But I prioritise exercise, particularly weights, because I think the stronger I can be the better equipped I'm going to be to be able to deal with whatever my body might choose to throw at me.” - 22:35 - Lee Cooper
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