Regine Mispelkamp in conversation with Christoph Hess

*Note: Regine Mispelkamp mentioned in the podcast that she was diagnosed with MS at age 23. This is incorrect. She was 32 years old at the time of diagnosis and only disclosed her MS 15 years later.

How MS changed her life and turned her into a para-dressage rider

In this moving and inspiring podcast episode, Christoph Hess speaks with Regine Mispelkamp, ​​an internationally successful para-dressage rider and member of the German national squad.

At 32, she received a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) – a life-changing blow. But she refused to be defeated: only 15 years after her diagnosis did Regine decide to speak openly about her illness and embark on a career in para-dressage.

In the interview, she gives honest insights into:

-the moment of her MS diagnosis and her emotional processing
-the reasons for her long silence and her coming out
-the sporting and mental challenges in parasports
-the classification system of para-dressage classes (grades)
-the special features and values ​​of parasports
-their very personal wishes for the future of this discipline
-and how their training has changed with the diagnosis

This episode shows that competitive sport in parasport is just as demanding, profound and inspiring as any other top sport – perhaps even a little more so.

Listen now!

Link to the episode: https://christoph-hess.podigee.io/27-regine-mispelkamp