{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"161: Rewriting the Prognosis: Jessica Faulds on MS, Plant-Based Living, and Self-Advocacy","description":"At just 15 years old, Jessica Faulds woke up one morning with one eye frozen in place. Weeks later, she received a diagnosis that came with a lifetime label: Multiple Sclerosis. For the next 18 years, Jessica navigated relapses, mobility loss, vision loss, countless medical opinions, and a healthcare system that often dismisses women\u2019s symptoms. But through research, self-advocacy, movement, and nutrition \u2014 along with a stem cell transplant \u2014 Jessica eventually received a letter from her doctor stating she no longer needed to be monitored for MS. In this powerful conversation, Jessica shares what MS really is, how dramatically symptoms can vary, and why lifestyle choices matter more than most people realize. She also talks about entering menopause at 27 as a side-effect of treatment and how she refused to accept \u201cjust live with it\u201d as an answer. Today, Jessica is a holistic nutrition coach, cycle instructor, writer, and speaker, helping others build resilience, confidence, and clarity in their own health journeys. This episode is for anyone who\u2019s ever been told \u201cthere\u2019s nothing you can do.\u201d Highlights include: \u2022 What multiple sclerosis actually does in the body \u2022 The emotional reality of diagnosis at age 15 \u2022 Why food, movement, and data-tracking mattered \u2022 What her stem cell transplant experience was really like \u2022 How women can advocate for better healthcare \u2022 The difference between vegan and plant-based eating \u2022 The power of choosing people who stay www.veganvisibility.com\/161-jessica-faulds  ","author_name":"Plant Based Eating for Health","author_url":"https:\/\/veganvisibility.com\/plant-based-eating-podcast\/","html":"