How rowing helps a woman with multiple sclerosis navigate challenges

WBUR

Published July 23, 2025 at 6:02 AM HST

Nancy Eve Cohen reports on her rowing trip on the Connecticut River with Joannah Whitney, who uses a wheelchair for most of her day. On the river, she battles chop and wind and reminds herself that she’s still capable of many things.

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