Our Programs

Dr. Terry Wahls
Dr. Terry Wahls is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner and clinical researcher at the University of Iowa, where she studies functional medicine approaches to multiple sclerosis and other chronic diseases. After reversing the progression of her own secondary progressive MS through a targeted diet and lifestyle program, she now shares her work globally as the author of The Wahls Protocol and The Wahls Protocol Cooking for Life.

Beth Schultz
Beth Schultz is a Wahls Protocol® Health Practitioner who works alongside Dr. Terry Wahls as a health coach and manages the Wahls Protocol® Health Practitioner certification program. After navigating her own journey with Multiple Sclerosis and Lyme Disease, she now dedicates her work to guiding and empowering others to take control of their health.

Mike Bechtel is an inventor turned investor, former Chief Futurist at Deloitte, Chief Innovation Officer at Accenture, and professor at the University of Notre Dame who has built a career helping people make sense of what is new and next. In this conversation, though, Mike shared something more personal: his own journey with MS. Drawing from his experience as a husband, father, entrepreneur, and public speaker, spoke candidly about diagnosis, uncertainty, fatigue, identity, and the long process of learning how to reframe some of life’s hardest realities into unexpected sources of strength. The session was equal parts honest, hopeful, and practical, with the goal of offering encouragement, perspective, and a few useful takeaways for anyone navigating MS and the life that surrounds it.

In 1984, Greg received a life-changing diagnosis: Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Despite the challenges, Greg’s entrepreneurial spirit shone through. In 1985, he played a pivotal role in the creation of Cinnabon.

Living with MS means dealing with exacerbations. Greg faced these periods with resilience, learning to manage his health while still pushing his business forward. He sought out the best medical advice, adapted his lifestyle, and never let the disease dim his optimism.

Cheryl is a marathon runner whose life changed in 2006 when a nagging sports injury turned out to be Multiple Sclerosis. Despite physical challenges like foot drop, Cheryl was determined to keep on exercising. She found help through an awesome orthotist who outfitted her with an AFO to prevent tripping and falling while running. Since diagnosis, she has completed 62 marathons. In 2017, she became the first person with MS to run seven marathons on seven continents, running them all in one year.

During the adventure, Cheryl met other runners living with MS. She wanted to unite everyone, so she built a support team “Run A Myelin My Shoes.” They are 300+ members strong from more than 30 countries. They encourage people living with MS to exercise to the best of their abilities despite a disease that compromises mobility.

At the height of her cycling career, Maureen’s dreams came to an abrupt halt. While racing in the Tour de France, her vision blurred and she crashed – she learned it was a result of the onset of multiple sclerosis.

The courage, determination and resourcefulness that had fueled her amazing athleticism became instrumental in her healing process. She began to understand and develop effective ways to deepening and broadening her knowledge and application of holistic high-performance strategies that would help produce the outcomes she desired.  Maureen has been able to return to her cherished sport of cycling– a testament to the practical effectiveness of her methods. 

Emily Reilly currently lives outside of St Louis. She is a proud air force wife, dog mom and adaptive fitness trainer. At the young age of 17, her life was changed forever when she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. This diagnosis was just the beginning of an incredible story the Lord was writing and she had no idea how He would use her life to impact so many people. She has refused to let this diagnosis stop her from pursuing her dreams and goals and she strives to encourage and empower others living with MS to know that, no matter what your limitation, you can keep moving.

Georgia is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist dedicated to helping people heal their relationships with food and their bodies. Her practice, McArtney Nutrition, specializes in eating disorder recovery and chronic illness nutrition. By blending anti-diet principles, Intuitive Eating, Health at Every Size, and medical nutrition therapy, she helps clients rebuild trust in their bodies. Georgia is passionate about empowering clients to redefine health on their own terms and make food just one piece of a fulfilling life. 

Meredith Berlin has been the Editor-in-Chief of several magazines including Soap Opera Digest and Seventeen. She is a three-time Emmy-nominated Executive Producer and has been a regular contributor to numerous television shows, including 10 years at WCBS-TV news in New York. Her freelance articles have appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers including Parents and New York.

Meredith was diagnosed with MS over 20 years ago. She has been active on MS boards and feels privileged to advocate for others who have the disease.

Today, the Chanda Center provides comprehensive, integrative services including acupuncture, behavioral health, chiropractic care, physical therapy, dental care, massage, adaptive yoga, physical therapy, and care coordination – all designed to improve health outcomes, independence, and quality of life for those living with physical disabilities.