Listen "#122: Living with MS in South Africa. Insights from Advocate & MSSA Vice-Chair Christelle Taute"
Episode Synopsis
In this powerful and heartfelt episode, I speak with Christelle Taute, Vice-Chair and Treasurer of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of South Africa (MSSA). Christelle shares her personal MS journey spanning over two decades, including her experience with a stem cell transplant, how she built resilience, and her passionate advocacy work in South Africa. 💚 Whether you're newly diagnosed, living with MS for years, or supporting someone with MS, Christelle's story offers hope, honesty, and practical insight. 👉 Full blog post with transcript: https://ms-perspektive.com/122-christelle-taute 🔑 Topics covered Christelle's MS diagnosis story and early challenges Choosing (and delaying) treatment in the South African system Undergoing aHSCT in 2015: how, why, and what changed How gratitude and structure help her navigate daily symptoms Her advocacy work with MSSA and participation in the May 50K Thoughts on what needs to change in MS care in the future Her wishes, goals, and advice to her younger self 🔗 Resources & Links mentioned MSSA – Multiple Sclerosis Society of South Africa: https://multiplesclerosis.co.za Christelle's blog on her stem cell journey (archived): https://christelletaute.wordpress.com/ MSIF – Multiple Sclerosis International Federation: https://www.msif.org The May 50K Campaign: https://www.themay50k.com Interview with Prof. Roland Martin on aHSCT: https://ms-perspektive.com/40-ahsct-roland-martin/ Interview with Prof. Christoph Heesen on aHSCT: https://ms-perspektive.com/115-ahsct-heesen/ Interview with Dr. Claudia Marck on smoking and MS: https://ms-perspektive.com/014-smoking/ 📬 Stay connected If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone who might benefit and consider subscribing to the podcast for more personal MS stories and expert interviews. 💌 For more inspiration, visit ms-perspektive.com 📸 Follow along on Instagram: @ms.perspektive.international See you soon and try to make the best out of your life, Nele For more information and positive thoughts, subscribe to my newsletter for free. Click here for an overview of all podcast episodes published so far.
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