Johnny is an MS warrior from Ohio that was diagnosed with MS in 2019 but his journey started in 2006 when he suffered from severe migraine headaches. Johnny went to numerous doctors for the next 13 years trying to get answers. Johnny explains how doctors would tell him his migraines were from his weight or from his teeth. Finally in 2017 a doctor ordered a scan of his brain and a pituitary tumor was discovered the size of a softball causing his migraines. Johnny went through two years of intense treatments to shrink the tumor. After two years of treatments that shrunk the tumor a scan revealed a lesion hidden behind the tumor that was growing for the last 13 years. Johnny now had lesions on his brain and spine which lead to MS diagnosis. Johnny and I talk about how he handled the mental part of his diagnosis and how he was angry. We also have a great conversation about how our family struggles to understand our disease. Johnny is an incredible artist that uses his talent as a tool to occupy his mind. When Johnny and I met I asked him if he would be interested in doing my cover art and this episode debuts Johnny's talent. We also have an amazing conversation about the importance of finding a community and how we met on TikTok. Johnny and I talk about how MS doesn't discriminate and how important it is to talk about our disease so people understand better. If you want to follow this badass artist who happens to have MS on TikTok @artistic_wolf_prints. Johnny thank you so much my friend for sharing your journey. Never stop being an artist! FUMS!

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