This week Dr. Daniel Correa speaks with author and humorist Samantha Irby. Samantha shares her story growing up with her mother who lived with multiple sclerosis (MS) and her experience as a caregiver at a young age. Next Dr. Correa welcomes back medical expert, Dr. Riley Bove, an associate professor of neurology at the University of California, San Francisco, and neurologist at UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center. Dr. Bove discusses the association between MS and other autoimmune conditions and offers suggestions on how to navigate explaining the condition to children.

Additional Resources

Learn more about MS

Brain & Life Books series: Navigating Life with Multiple Sclerosis

Brain & Life: Telling Young Children a Loved One Has a Neurologic Disorder

Brain & Life: Hiking the Appalachian Trail for Multiple Sclerosis

Penguin Random House: Samantha Irby

Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on Multiple Sclerosis

Courtney Platt Dances Through Life with Multiple Sclerosis

Colors of Multiple Sclerosis with Artist Lindsey Holcomb

Voices from the Multiple Sclerosis Community

Nancy Davis' Race to Erase Multiple Sclerosis

Chef Mariana Orozco on Multiple Sclerosis and the Healing Power of Food La Chef Mariana Orozco habla sobre Esclerosis Múltiple y sobre el poder curativo de la comida

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Guests: Penguin Random House: Samantha Irby; @penguinrandom (Twitter) @penguinrandomhouse (Instagram); Dr. Riley Bove @BoveRiley (Twitter)

Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD