“Are Patients & Providers on the Same Team?” - Ardra Shephard, Patient

In this episode, Ardra, who has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), shares the realities of dealing with the healthcare system from the patient perspective. Alongside this, she brings up challenging questions for healthcare providers and those running the healthcare system, as well as what it is like to advocate for better healthcare while being in the midst of it as a patient.

From her website: https://trippingonair.com/ “Ardra is a leader in the MS community, who is on a mission to change minds about what it means to live with a disability, and to empower those with chronic illness to stake their place in the world. Ardra Shephard is a writer, consultant, and speaker, [with an award-winning blog Tripping On Air]. Ardra is the creator and host of AMI-tv's new lifestyle series Fashion Dis. Ardra has a regular column with Healthline (Ask Ardra Anything), and a powerful social media presence. Yahoo Lifestyle reported that "@ms_trippingonair is the number one chronic illness account to follow on Instagram."