Episode 429: Caring for Your Partner with MS While Holding Down a Full-Time Job with Diana Grazio
RealTalk MS17 Nov 2025

Episode 429: Caring for Your Partner with MS While Holding Down a Full-Time Job with Diana Grazio

Being a caregiver for a loved one with MS isn't an easy job. And, while it may consume hours of your time, often, it's not your only job. Many caregivers are the only family members bringing in an income. So, in addition to their caregiving responsibilities, they may also be facing the responsibilities that go along with holding down a full-time job.

This week, Diana Grazio joins me to discuss how she balances her roles and responsibilities as her partner's caregiver while holding down a full-time job.

You have online opportunities tomorrow! Participate in the National MS Society's Hispanic LatinX MS Experience Summit, or catch the International Progressive MS Alliance's global webcast, How Existing Drugs Could Transform MS Treatment. We have all the info for you to register for either or both!

If you purchase your health insurance through the ACA Healthcare Marketplace, you've probably already been notified that your premiums will skyrocket in 2026. MS Activist, Sarah Quezada, shares how those premium increases will affect her family.

Roche has announced the outcomes of Phase 3 clinical trials for Fenebrutinib and Relapsing MS, and Primary Progressive MS. It's positive news, and we have the details!

Could nanoparticles penetrate the blood-brain barrier and deliver anti-inflammatory medication directly to the central nervous system? University of Illinois researchers say yes! We're sharing the details.

We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??!

This Week: It's National Family Caregiver Month :22

The MS Care Partner Connection :34

The National MS Society is hosting the Hispanic LatinX MS Experience Summit TOMORROW! 2:20

The International Progressive MS Alliance Global Webcast is TOMORROW! 2:51

Sarah Quezada shares how astronomical increases in ACA health insurance premiums will affect her family 3:46

Roche announces outcomes for Phase 3 clinical trials for Fenebrutinib and Relapsing MS, and Primary Progressive MS 11:59

Could nanoparticles penetrate the blood-brain barrier and deliver anti-inflammatory medication directly to the central nervous system? 13:43

Diana Grazio discusses how she manages her role as a caregiver while holding down a full-time job 16:07

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Guests: Sarah Quezada, Diana Grazio

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