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Описание: 🎙 What It’s Like to Be Diagnosed with MS – Dr. Clara Doran’s Journey From GP to Patient

What happens when a doctor becomes the patient?
In this deeply personal conversation, Dr. Clara Doran shares how her life changed after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) while on maternity leave—and how she rebuilt her identity, career, and sense of purpose from the ground up.

Whether you or someone you love is newly diagnosed with MS, navigating a chronic illness diagnosis, or trying to reinvent yourself after major health challenges, this episode offers both practical tips and emotional insight.

From invisible illness in the workplace to understanding multiple sclerosis symptoms and treatment, we unpack what it really means to start over—not by choice, but by necessity.

🔎 In this episode, we explore:
What it’s like to be diagnosed with MS
How to deal with multiple sclerosis practically and emotionally
The experience of starting over after chronic illness
When your identity shifts: from doctor to patient
Why we need to talk more about invisible illness at work
Supporting someone with multiple sclerosis
Functional medicine and practical health tips anyone can apply
The mental toll and hidden resilience of chronic illness

💡 Whether you're an early career professional or creative trying to balance ambition and health, or someone supporting a loved one through MS, Dr. Clara’s story will move, inform, and inspire you.

📘 Her memoir, Doctor Interrupted, is out October 24.

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Other Titles:
Starting Over After a Health Crisis: How I Rebuilt My Life with MS
What to Do After a Life-Changing Diagnosis: Lessons from a Former GP

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Timestamps
00:00 Unexpected Diagnosis: A Life-Changing Moment
01:10 Introducing Dr. Clara Doran
02:25 Childhood Influences and Aspirations
13:29 Navigating Medical School Challenges
18:26 Becoming a GP: Early Career Reflections
19:52 Receiving the MS Diagnosis
23:16 Understanding Multiple Sclerosis
25:41 Coping Mechanisms and Practical Decisions
28:23 Balancing Doctor and Patient Perspectives
32:10 Support Systems and Practical Advice for MS
35:51 The Importance of Lifestyle in Managing Health
43:28 The Wake-Up Call: Health Scares and Lifestyle Changes
44:34 Understanding the Psychology Behind Health Neglect
46:59 Practical Steps for Health Improvement
50:54 Writing the Book: A Journey of Reflection and Empowerment
56:30 Navigating Imposter Syndrome and the Publishing World
01:02:15 Supporting Employees with Invisible Illnesses
01:06:22 Living with MS: Reflections and Advice
01:11:07 Rapid Fire Questions and Final Thoughts