Episode 124: First Descents with Brad Ludden

We're exploring the healing power of adventure. My guest is Brad Ludden, the founder of First Descents, a non-profit organization that, since 2001, has taken over 10,000 young adult oncology patients on more than 1,000 outdoor adventures that feature activities like rock-climbing, kayaking, and surfing. Last year, First Descents expanded their programming to include outdoor adventures designed for young adults living with MS. And every one of these adventures is offered at no cost to the participants.   We're also talking about the International Progressive MS Alliance's upcoming Facebook Live event, Symptom Management & Well-Being in Progressive MS: Advancing Research and Treatment. It takes place next week, and we'll tell you how you can register to be a part of it.  We're talking about a research team at the Mayo Clinic that discovered a molecule that serves as a "switch" for myelin repair. You'll hear about a study that's going to compare the effectiveness of stem cell treatment with high-efficacy disease-modifying therapies for treating relapsing MS. And we'll tell you how you can register as a potential participant.   We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! ___________   Greetings from the Pathways to Cures Think Tank  :22 My Shout-Out to the MS Society Southern California-Nevada Chapter's Emerging Leadership Board  1:14 Register for the International Progressive MS Alliance's FACEBOOK LIVE Event  3:14 California Is Launching Its Own Generic Prescription Drug Label  4:49 EMD Serono's MS-LINK & MyHealthTeams Launch a Family Planning Resource Center  7:48 BEAT-MS Study Will Compare Stem Cell Treatment with High-Efficacy Disease-Modifying Therapies  9:08 Mayo Clinic Team Discovers a Molecular Switch for Repairing Myelin  11:14 My Interview with Brad Ludden  12:50 Share This Episode  27:24 Download the RealTalk MS App  27:50 ___________ SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email:  http://realtalkms.com/123 ___________ ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes. Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts! Email: [email protected]: (310) 526-2283 ___________ LINKS If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com First Descents Register for the Symptom Management & Well-Being in Progressive MS: Advancing Research and Treatment Facebook Live Event EMD Serono & MyHealth Teams Family Planning Resource Center BEAT-MS Clinical Trial Blocking the Thrombin Receptor Promotes Repair of Demyelinated Lesions in the Adult Brain Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Download the RealTalk MS App for Android Give RealTalk MS a Rating & Review ___________ Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 124 Hosted By: Jon Strum Guests: Brad Ludden Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSActivist, MSSociety, FirstDescents, MyMSTeam, MayoClinic, RealTalkMS Privacy Policy