The joys of volunteering with Hana Javurkova | S3E13

On this episode of Living Well with MS, we are excited welcome Hana Javurkova as our guest. Hana is an Overcoming MS volunteer coordinator who started following the Overcoming MS program after being told she might have MS.  

 

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Topics and Timestamps:  

01:17 Can you tell us a little bit about yourself, your background and anything our audience should know to get a sense of who you are?  

02:02 What is your MS journey? 

04:44 Can you tell us a bit about your experience on the Overcoming MS program? Can you share the good and bad, what was hard and what was easy? 

09:23 You’re a volunteer coordinator for Overcoming MS. What is that role about?  

12:52 What kind of impact do you think the volunteers you work with make in helping Overcoming MS further its mission?  

14:08 Why did you decide to dedicate so much of your volunteer energy to Overcoming MS?  

16:13 If you had to provide some advice to people considering volunteering for Overcoming MS, what would it be?  

18:07 Can you share any inspirational moments or experiences you’ve had as an Overcoming MS volunteer?  

19:04 If there is one tip or piece of advice you can give to new members of the Overcoming MS community, perhaps something that’s served you well in your own journey, what would it be?  

 

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More info and links:     

Hana’s favorite Instagram feeds

• Dr. Gretchen Hawley  
• MS Diet for Life  
• Staying Healthy with MS  
• Tanya’s Living (Organic Raw Deli in London)  
• Amy Levin (Healthy Chocolates and Desserts)  
• Vegan Bowls (Vegan Recipes)  
• New to Overcoming MS? Visit our introductory page  
• Connect with others following Overcoming MS on the Live Well Hub 
• Visit the Overcoming MS website    

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