Modern medicine is continually changing, and our understanding of illness grows every year. We become doctors because we want to help people, and for the most part, we do. However, there are times when our knowledge isn’t enough, our medicine isn’t quite enough. We doctors do not know everything, that is clear. But we haven’t given up on attempting to learn about multiple sclerosis and diseases like it. We also still have great hope, which is only strengthened by individuals like Paul Leddy, who competes yearly to raise money for MS, Dr. Alexandra Degenhardt, who specializes in the disease, and Dr. Sunny Raleigh, who works to improve the lives and lift the spirits of her patients with MS. On this episode of the Dr. Lisa Radio Hour & Podcast, we talk to these three guests about multiple sclerosis, understanding, and hope.
Multiple Sclerosis: Understanding & Hope, #100
Guests
Paul Leddy
Paul Leddy lives on Willard Beach in South Portland, Maine. He is founder of Four River Woodworks, a custom millwork shop for 30 years and co founder of Leddy Houser Associates, a custom design and building company. Paul and his Wife Jen also own and operate Willard Scoops, a homemade gourmet ice cream shop in Willard Square, South Portland. Paul is an avid sailor and has been captain of the sailing vessel “Crazy Horse” for ten years. He is often spotted sailing his restored 1951 pilot sloop in the waters of Casco Bay and is a avid participant in the local fund raising regatta’s.
Dr. Alexandra Degenhardt
Dr. Alexandra Degenhardt is a multiple sclerosis specialist and a neurologist at the Pen Bay Medical Center. She is one ofjust three MS specialists in the state of Maine. “My love of science, strong interest in the brain and my desire to heal led me to specialize in neurology,” she explained. Degenhardt completed her residency in neurology at Harvard University’s Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She currently lives in Camden.
Mary Sunshine Raleigh
Mary Sunshine Raleigh, DO, known as Sunny, believes the art of communication lays the foundation for a therapeutic bond between patient and physician. Dr. Raleigh is double board certified in family medicine and neuromuscular medicine. She received her degree as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences in 2005. She attended her internship at Mercy Hospital in Portland, ME and completed her family practice and neuromuscular medicine residencies primarily at Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford, ME through the University of New England.