Matthew and Rebecca Price Founders of Modified by MS Conference Hosts
Matthew and Rebecca are the founders of Modified by MS and have been married 34 years. They are known as teachers and mentors in the market place as well as ordained pastors.
After being diagnosed with MS in 2004 Matthew began his journey to fight back with HSCT, as well as modifying his diet, exercise and his daily routine.
Matthew and Rebecca’s passion and desire continues as they speak and encourage the lives of men, women and families. It is their heart to equip and empower others to live a life by not just surviving, but a life where they can thrive. This is accomplished through weekly and monthly zoom calls, lectures, teachings and conferences. They have prayed, taught, lead and counseled with men, women, couples, youth and children.
Matthew and Rebecca live in middle Tennessee with their adult children and 6 grands.
Dr. JOshua Katz, MD
Joshua Katz, MD
Dr. Joshua Katz is the Director of The Elliot Lewis Center and a nationally recognized expert in multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica, MOG associated disease, and transverse myelitis. He is recognized for his focus on comprehensive care and his sophisticated approach to the diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis and sees patients in consultation from the entire New England area and beyond.
Dr. Katz believes that the best care is achieved through a close relationship between the doctor and patient and believes it’s crucial to treat the whole person, not just their illness. He is devoted to guiding his patients through the many complex aspects of MS, from understanding what MS is, making informed treatment decisions, to the impact on one’s personal life.
Dr Katz is the founder of the nationally acclaimed “MS Faculty Conference,” where MS experts from all the New England states convene on a quarterly basis to discuss controversies in MS and challenging cases.
He is active in clinical research on multiple sclerosis and is an investigator in numerous ongoing clinical trials.
Dr. Katz graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine and completed his neurology training at Tufts Medical Center. He also trained for several years in psychiatry and completed a neuro-ICU fellowship at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Boston. He received multiple awards from Tufts Medical School for his skill and dedication to teaching. He is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Tufts Medical School, a board-certified neurologist since 1999, and a member of the American Academy of Neurology. He is past chair of the clinical advisory committee of the New England Chapter of the National MS Society and a member of The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers.
When not hard at work he loves spending time with his wife and daughter and dogs Jackson and Zeta. He enjoys cooking, photography, skiing, and running (not so much the running).
Mathew Embry
Mathew Embry is an internationally recognized filmmaker, MS advocate, and the President and Founder of MS Hope (www.mshope.com). Diagnosed with MS in 1995, Mathew redefined his life around the principles of resilience and conscious daily choices, demonstrating that living with MS is not an endpoint, but rather a beginning for a health-focused journey.
As the son of the founders of Direct-MS, Dr. Ashton Embry and Joan Embry, Mathew's advocacy roots run deep. He continued his parent’s work by producing and directing the influential documentary "Living Proof", which challenges conventional medical paradigms and advocates for patient empowerment. When not producing and directing documentary projects or spearheading initiatives at MS Hope, Mathew enjoys running, reading, music, nature and spending quality time with his two amazing children.
MS Workouts
Since 2017, MS Workouts has been helping individuals with MS improve their mobility and quality of life by offering a wide range of online exercise-related services, from symptom-specific strength training to movement drills, stretches, aerobics, and yoga combined with live classes, 1-on-1 workout sessions, and individual support.
Lisa June
Lisa June is a graduate of Emerson College, Boston, MA, earning her BFA in English Literature and a minor in Modern Art History. She also has credentials from Massasoit Community College, Brockton, MA in abnormal human behavior.
Along her travels, she studied her way through the culinary industry working with executive chefs from Ireland, Poland and Canada with those from the US. Yet during this time she knew she had MS. After 20 years, Lisa recognized the symptoms were just becoming unmanageable.
Difficulty to command a kitchen, she retired after 16 years and now dedicates her time to educate and write about the world with MS. Multiple Sclerosis awareness is a passion for Lisa, knowing that diet and wellness begins with what is put into the body.
Lisa June has two beautiful nieces who are the motivational cherubs that keep her healthy and on the right path. She is survived by her high school sweetheart and life partner, Danny, who is her true angel, always guiding her through the challenges of MS.
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