Nothing is Impossible – Carol CookeNothing is Impossible – Carol Cooke
Recovery After Stroke
Multiple Sclerosis MS. In her mid 30's Carol's, Doctor told her to go home and get her affairs in order to quit her job give up playing sport and begin a bunch of medication to manage her diagnosis.
1:10:34•17 Aug 2017
Carol Cooke: Defying MS and Winning Gold
“I like to think in a positive way, because I honestly would not go back and change the fact that I've been diagnosed with MS, because it's actually made me who I am today and not that I was a bad person before, but I actually like the person I've become more than the person before.”
What would you do if a doctor told you to give up your job, abandon your sports dreams, and start a heavy medication regimen? For Carol Cooke, this was her reality in her mid-30s when she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). But instead of surrendering to her diagnosis, Carol chose to rewrite her story. In this episode of 'Recovery After Stroke', you'll hear how Carol faced her challenges head-on and emerged as a gold medalist in the Paralympics.
With the support of her family and friends, she turned her diagnosis into an opportunity for growth and learning. Carol didn't just stop at personal triumph; she also started the MS Readathon, an annual event that raises awareness and funds for MS research. Her journey is a shining example of perseverance and positivity. She advises those newly diagnosed to allow themselves a grieving period but to then rise up and start living fully again.
Carol's story is a powerful reminder that with the right mindset, nothing is impossible. Tune in to be inspired by her incredible journey.
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