In this episode I have a conversation with Mayra, an MS warrior from California that started her journey in 2023 when she had issues with her right eye. Mayra let it go thinking it would go away but after two weeks it didn't so her husband took her to the ER but they just told her she had a headache and sent her home. Mayra then made an appointment with her primary doctor and was told the same thing but Mayra insisted she have an MRI. Mayra's doctor ordered the MRI and when the results came back her doctor told her he suspected MS and wanted her to see a neurologist. Mayra talks about how she did not know what MS was and she thought she had what Michael J Fox had, Parkinson's. Mayra and I have awesome discussions about the mental part of the diagnosis and how fear is the biggest emotion and how it's not addressed when diagnosed. We talk about family and how Myra and her husband use couples counseling as a tool for both of them. Mayra dedicated this episode to her husband as her main caregiver and her rock who she loves to give TLC to any way she can and their relationship is absolutely beautiful. We also talk about the importance of community and finding that support. Mayra's is a warrior who has so much strength and perseverance with how she has come to manage her MS. Follow and connect with Mayra on TikTok @ms.tink.a.bility. Mayra thank you so much for sharing your journey with me so people can understand living with MS better!

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