Ardra Shephard

Ardra Shephard is the award-winning creator of Tripping on Air, a popular blog and podcast that candidly chronicles life with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). She is the author of Fallosophy (Douglas & McIntyre), a memoir praised for its wit, wisdom and unflinching look at life with chronic illness. Host and creator of AMI-tv's Fashion Dis and a columnist for Healthline's BezzyMS, Ardra is a passionate advocate for disability representation and inclusion. Follow her on Instagram @ms_trippingonair

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