Living with MS: From rolling in a wheelchair to running in a marathon

Gillian Crooks was just a teenager when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease progressed quickly, landing her in a wheelchair. Motherhood changed her outlook. With renewed desire not to let her diagnosis rule her life, Gillian reformed her nutritional habits, returned to her love of athletics, and achieved her dream of running a marathon. Listen to her inspiring story now!

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For more information on multiple sclerosis, you can visit the MS Society of Canada’s website. You can follow Gillian’s journey on her Instagram, and connect with Gillian at Rehab 1 to talk about your own nutritional journey.

The Jenna & Tosh show is a co-production of Pickle Planet Moncton and The Podcast Hub, and is recorded & aired by Rogers TV New Brunswick.

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