Suzanne Ryder
Living with MS29 Jul 2025

Suzanne Ryder

Our third guest on the new Living with MS Podcast is Suzanne Ryder, who currently lives in Tuam, Co. Galway, and hails originally from Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo. Suzanne’s journey is one of deep purpose and resilience. Suzanne is a new member of the MS & Me Blog team and you can read all the MS Ireland blogs here https://www.ms-society.ie/ms-and-me


In 1977, Suzanne joined the Mercy Sisters, dedicating her life to service. She later pursued a degree and Higher Diploma in Education in Maynooth, and after answering the call to serve as a missionary in Peru.


It was during her time in Peru that Suzanne first began to experience symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), which eventually led her to return to Ireland to seek a diagnosis. Remarkably, Suzanne was already familiar with MS—five members of her extended family also live with the condition.


Today, Suzanne shares with us her extraordinary and inspiring story: her mission work, her diagnosis, and how she continues to live a meaningful life with MS.


Listen to Suzanne’s heartfelt reflections and powerful message of courage and hope.


The Living with MS Podcast series aims to give a voice to the Irish MS community as our guests share their own personal multiple sclerosis story from diagnosis to today.


Every person with MS has different symptoms, different reactions to being diagnosed, different journeys and this series aims to share those stories every month to hopefully help you get a better understanding of MS.

For more information on MS Ireland and multiple sclerosis go to our website here https://www.ms-society.ie

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Episoder(12)

Niall O'Brien - Cycling Mizen to Malin in Ireland

Niall O'Brien - Cycling Mizen to Malin in Ireland

In this episode of the Living with MS podcast, Niall O’Brien shares his experience of living with MS for 20 years and preparing to cycle from Mizen Head to Malin Head in support of MS Ireland.Niall sp...

31 Jul 23min

Margaret O'Leary - Arctic Challenge 2027 Ambassador

Margaret O'Leary - Arctic Challenge 2027 Ambassador

In this episode of the Living with MS podcast, we are joined by Margaret O’Leary from Arklow, Co. Wicklow.Originally from Poland, Margaret has lived in Ireland for 20 years and now lives with her husb...

3 Jul 34min

Ann Van Hemelendonck and Chris Conroy

Ann Van Hemelendonck and Chris Conroy

In this special episode, marking World MS Day, we hear the inspiring story of Ann Van Hemelendonck, a resident of Tramore Nursing Home in County Waterford, and Chris Conroy, Activities Coordinator at ...

20 Mai 33min

Katie O'Loughlin - Arctic Challenge 2027 Ambassador

Katie O'Loughlin - Arctic Challenge 2027 Ambassador

In this episode of the Living with MS Podcast, we speak with Katie O’Loughlin from Galway, a mum of two, dog groomer, and one of the inspiring women training for the MS Ireland Women’s Arctic Challeng...

30 Apr 22min

Trevis L Gleason on advocacy and writing about MS

Trevis L Gleason on advocacy and writing about MS

Welcome to Living with MS Podcast, the podcast from MS Ireland where we share real experiences of life with multiple sclerosis.We’re starting season 2 with a very special guest — writer, speaker, the ...

20 Mar 40min

MS Ireland CE Ava Battles

MS Ireland CE Ava Battles

We are delighted to say we close out Season 1 of Living with MS with a wonderful, informative conversation with Ava Battles, CE of MS Ireland.We’ll hear about Ava’s journey to leading MS Ireland and h...

28 Nov 202536min

Colette Brooks Cunningham - Having a Partner Living with MS

Colette Brooks Cunningham - Having a Partner Living with MS

Welcome back to Living with MS, the podcast from MS Ireland that shares the real stories, challenges, and triumphs of people across the MS community.Today, we are chatting with Colette Brooks Cunningh...

29 Okt 202539min

Louise Power on advocating for the MS Community

Louise Power on advocating for the MS Community

This month, we are joined by MS Readathon Ambassador Louise Power, a mum of two from Ballina, Co. Mayo, who was diagnosed with MS in 2015.Louise opens up about her journey, how activism and advocacy h...

30 Sep 202535min

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