Hey everyone, welcome to MS Michigan Man 64. I'm Brian Wallace, and this is where we get real about living with multiple sclerosis - no medical jargon you can't understand, just honest conversations between people who get it.
Today I'm talking with Justin from Wisconsin, diagnosed with MS in 2019. His journey started with weakness and flexibility issues in his left leg - symptoms many of you will recognize from your diagnostic stories.
We're diving into the disability approval process, which so many of us have to navigate but nobody prepares you for. Justin shares his experience with the paperwork, the waiting, and what that process looked like for him.
We also talk about relationships and having a chronic illness - It's real talk about stuff that impacts our daily lives beyond the medical side.
Justin has a Facebook page called "Weebles May Wobble but They Don't Fall Down" where he connects with others in our community. I love that name - it captures that resilience we all need.
You can find me on Instagram @msmichiganman64 and on Facebook @Brian Wallace Brunswick Ohio and both of us on TikTok. Check out Justin's Facebook page for community support.
Let's dive in.