S3_E7: The Compassion You Don’t Expect – with Dr. Deanna Greer

Most people wouldn’t expect a veterinarian to be deeply involved in the MS community—but that’s exactly what makes Dr. Deanna “Dee” Greer’s story worth hearing.

Dr. Dee, owner and Medical Director of Birch Island Veterinary Center in Jacksonville, Florida, has spent her career listening to those who can’t speak—animals in pain, suffering in silence. But it’s her personal connection through her husband’s former spouse, who lives with MS, that led her to become an annual donor to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Her sponsorship of this episode isn’t advertising. It’s personal. Her contributions go directly to the MS Society—not this podcast—and her story is a reminder that compassion doesn’t have to come from shared diagnosis. Sometimes, it’s a choice.

In this episode, we also explore the science of empathy through the lens of veterinary medicine, including Dr. Dee’s reflections on the book Compassionomics, which examines how just 15 seconds of human connection can change clinical outcomes.

To learn more—or to match Dr. Dee’s generosity with a donation of your own—visit www.bike-ms.com and click the “Donate” button. 100% of all funds go directly to the National MS Society.