Jon is an MS warrior from Texas that started his MS journey in 2021 when he wrecked his truck in stop and go traffic with his son in the car. Jon experienced symptoms for a couple years prior but lived in a culture where men didn't seek medical treatment and he ignored his symptoms until the accident. Jon went to the ER because he didn't have a PCP and he was admitted for concern of a stroke. Jon went through a couple days of testing and was told he had MS at 39 years old. Jon tells me how he had no knowledge of his diagnosis and remembers his concern was hoe to get rid of it until he found out it was chronic. Jon and I talk about how he handled his diagnosis from the mental aspect of it and how he had no support system and how men didn't talk about their problems. We talk about how family relationships change after his diagnosis and how he handled it. We have an excellent conversation about how his diagnosis affected his income and his career. Jon is in the process of trying to get his SSDI and we talk about how we get denied by our government. Jon talks about his kids came to understand their dad having MS as teenagers. Jon talks about how he had to adjust using a cane and a walker and he had to overcome the stigma of using a power cart to shop. Jon and I have a great discussion about community and how we use TikTok. Jon is an awesome guy and if you want to follow Jon on TikTok @Joncor. Thank you for sharing your journey with me Jon! Keep fighting the fight! FUMS

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