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Colouring Outside The Lines Of MS With Charlie Jenkins
Episode 1
Wednesday, 15 January, 2025
Roxy and Charlie sit down and converse about Charlie’s journey to diagnosis , HSCT, art as therapy and living iconically with multiple sclerosis. Charlie Jenkins is a 26-year-old creative whirlwind from South London who lives with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis. Charlie’s mind never seems to rest! Passionate about all things art, Charlie thrives on spilling their thoughts and a bit of paint onto the canvas. Always up for a new challenge, Charlie is the perfect collaborator for anyone looking to create something bold and exciting. Instagram: @monocle_sloth @monocle_sloth_media Roxy Murray is an internationally recognised advocate for disability rights, adaptive fashion, patient empowerment, and radical inclusivity, living boldly as a pansexual individual with Multiple Sclerosis. A proud member of the BBC 100 Women 2024 and the Disability Power 100 list, Roxy’s impactful work has earned her a place among the world’s leading voices for change. As an established host and podcaster, she founded The Sick and Sickening Podcast, a platform where she shares raw, unfiltered stories about navigating disability and chronic illness. Leveraging her background as a stylist, Roxy empowers disabled and chronically ill individuals to embrace accessible, adaptive fashion with style and confidence. She consults on art direction and styling, while occasionally stepping in front of the camera as a model. Roxy’s voice has resonated across media platforms, with features in Vogue UK, Refinery29, and other major outlets, where she contributes to critical discussions on diversity and inclusion. A familiar face on TV, she advocates for visibility for ethnically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTQIA+ community. Her work unapologetically calls out the lack of diversity in the fashion industry, medical communities, charities, and corporate sectors, driving forward meaningful, systemic change. A sought-after speaker, Roxy shines on topics like neurodiversity, body positivity, sexual health, workplace allyship, and self-empowerment. Her work champions intersectionality, wellbeing, adaptive fashion, and a future where radical inclusivity is the norm Instagram: @MultipleSclerosisFashionista @TheSickAndSickeningPodcast
