Episode 40: An MS Activist Is Running for Office with Marques Jones

MS Activist Marques Jones is running for public office in his home state of Virginia. Marques and I sat down to discuss how his role as an MS Activist led to his candidacy, and how his MS diagnosis has continued to inform his business life and his political life.      We're also talking about the existential threat that now exists for people with pre-existing medical conditions in the U.S., how the MSAA can provide financial assistance for your MRI exam, how Ocrevus may delay the need for a wheelchair for 7 years, and the first clinical trial that's been designed to recognize the needs of severely disabled MS patients.   We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS? ____________ The Trump Administration Has Asked a Federal Judge to Eliminate ACA Protections for People Living With Pre-Existing Conditions  1:30 The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America Expands MRI Access Fund  9:32 Ocrevus May Delay the Need for a Wheelchair for 7 Years  10:47 Genentech Announces 1st Clinical Trial to Recognize Needs of Severely Disabled MS Patients  12:05   Interview with MS Activist and Virginia State Senate Candidate Marques Jones  14:53 ___________ LINKSIf your podcast app doesn't show these links, you'll find them in the show notes at www.RealTalkMS.com Legal Brief Filed in U.S. District Court by the National MS Society, American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes Association, the American Heart Association, and the American Lung Association Sign Up to Be an MS Activist MSAA MRI Access Fund Details & Application Ocrevus May Delay Need for a Wheelchair by 7 Years First Clinical Trial to Recognize the Needs of Severely Disabled MS Patients Marques Jones For Virginia Senate 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 40 Guest: Marques Jones Hosted By: Jon Strum Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, ProtectPatientsNow, MSActivist, MSAA, Ocrevus, NewPath, RealTalkMS