This week I am joined by Torie Robinson, a young woman whose life has been affected by her neurologic disease. She was gracious enough to share her story on the podcast, and it is an incredible tale. Importantly, it illustrates the exhaustion and resilience of a patient who has been forced to deal with all the psychosocial consequences of an incurable condition.

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