When people ask who in the MS community inspires us, Jenn Powell is always among the top names on our list.

For real.

Seriously. Jenn is for real.

She is living with Secondary Progressive MS and truly speaks our language: always honest about the harsh realities of this disease, yet gracious and eternally optimistic in looking for hope and brighter tomorrow.

We are honored that Jenn took the time to chat with us and share her insights into everything from how she keeps such a sense of optimism in the face of MS to what is the best advice she received following her MS diagnosis and who she turns to for inspiration.

But here’s the thing: Jenn is so much more than a person who is living with MS. Here’s how, according to her professional bio:

Jenn Powell is the BioNews brand marketing manager. She lives in Southern California where she enjoys volunteering for animal rescue and spending time with her husband and golden retrievers. In her seven years with BioNews, Jenn has created content for and collaborated with multiple divisions of BioNews, including BioNews Insights and BioNews Clinical. Jenn is driven to elevate the needs of those in the rare disease communities. She has done so through her column, reading of news briefings, and hosting the recently launched MS News Podcast. Her patient perspective complements her passion and industry acumen for cultivating and engaging communities both within and outside of BioNews.

Pretty impressive, right?

What makes this episode even more special is that Jenn took the time at the end of this episode to read one of her Silver Linings columns for our podcast feature, MS in Their Voices.

Here are the links we reference for you to follow up on to learn more about our friend Jenn Powell:

• 7 Questions with A Couple featuring Jenn Powell – Exclusive Q & A series from our blog that includes quick conversations with a variety of MS experts and influencers.

• BioNews – The home page for the company where she serves as the Brand and Marketing Manager.

• Silver Linings ­– The column Jenn writes for Multiple Sclerosis News Today, a subsidiary of BioNews.

• Multiple Sclerosis Podcast – The Multiple Sclerosis News Today podcast she hosts.