MS Diagnosis Journey

In the chronic disease arena, most everyone is more than willing to share their story for their own benefit and that of others. At the core of each story is the diagnosis. Everyone has a story to tell, and every storyteller needs an audience. We invite you to join us for the Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis Journey podcast and listen to these unique stories. There's much to learn from each other by listening to these stories of diagnosis. By sharing their experiences with others, the MS Diagnosis journey podcast will serve as a vehicle for healing and empowerment for the storyteller. Support of this project is made possible through the generosity of Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson.

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Robbie Gillett: A Warrior Beneath The Tracksuit

October 13, 2022 • Laura Kolaczkowski • Episode 30

Robbie Gillett was at work when he became unable to move when he was installing a kitchen unit. He was convinced that he was dying or having a stroke but the doctors who saw him initially thought he had Clinically Isolated Syndrome (CIS). However, it soon became clear that his MS diagnosis journey had begun.

As a way to process his new reality, Robbie began writing poetry, which has now been published in his first collection, Thoughts of a Warrior: Beneath the Tracksuit.

In this interview, Robbie relates how he was actually diagnosed with MS twice and wrote his poetry collection on his phone while lying in bed. He also very kindly reads the first poem he ever wrote, "This Time".

Connect with Robbie on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook
Buy Robbie's book, Thoughts of a Warrior: Beneath the Tracksuit

Interview by Laura Kolaczkowski
Edited by Steve Woodward at The Podcasting Editor
Podcast artwork by Jackie Zimmerman at Queen of GSD
Background Music is “Old Photos” by Olexy

Support of this project is made possible through the generosity of Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson.