MS Positive: We're More Than MS

Dr. Adnan Subei, an MS Specialized Neuroimmunologist, shares with us highlights from the largest conference in the world about multiple sclerosis, ECTRIMS 2023.

Dr. Subei's practice: ⁠https://www.neurologydallas.com

A support group leader for the National MS Society, María Zaldivar shares with us the pressures of leading a successful group for almost two decades.

Her vast knowledge about the different disease modifying therapies (DMT's) has empowered her to live her best life as a patient while educating others.

Meet with María and the MS Amigos: https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Chapters/FLS/Groups-and-Discussions/Programs/South-Miami-Dade-Evening-Group

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Music: "Pyro Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Damian Washington is an actor and YouTuber that has thrived in the acting business against all odds, after getting the shocking news of an MS diagnosis. His self-discipline has led the way to a successful career and to an effective way of managing his symptoms.

From the perspective of a working actor, Damian gives us an insight of his own experience with multiple sclerosis, from a spinal tap that went wrong, to filming with famous actors like Christina Applegate.

Damian's website: https://damianwashington.com

Damian's YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/NoStressMS

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Music: "Pyro Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Eileen Figueroa is an artist that took on painting full time in the midst of her MS diagnosis journey. A passion of many years became the center of her life, as she was about to encounter one of the biggest challenges she could've ever imagined.

As multiple sclerosis started to take its course, Eileen found ways of modifying the way she creates her artwork and surprisingly improve her painting techniques by adapting to her own new methods, all thanks to MS.

Eileen's website: https://www.eileenvibrantart.com

Eileen's Facebook: https://facebook.com/vibrantart135

Visit Eileen's studio: Studio 135, Spring Street Studios in Houston, TX

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Music: "Pyro Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Armando Trinidad is a successful YouTuber and author who refuses to lose. He's faced many adversities in his life, and yet continues to give his best fight against multiple sclerosis with a smile on his face.

In this episode he shares how he survived a grand mal seizure and third degree burns after being diagnosed with MS. An incredible story of bravery and positivism, like no other. 

Armando's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/MandoTrinidad

Armando's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trinidadmando/

Armando's book, "Resilience": ⁠https://a.co/d/gZIwIJR⁠

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Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@m_s_positive

Music: "Pyro Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License