La Vida Strong – Multiple Sclerosis

Although anyone can be affected by multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society claims Hispanics often face more severe symptoms at an earlier age than others with the disorder.

Medical Stories sat down with two Hispanic women who were diagnosed with MS.

Nancy is a mother of four in Joshua, Texas, who feared her condition meant she would face the same fate as her brother, who died of the disease.

And in Fontana, California, Sandra explains how growing up in a Hispanic household meant their families downplayed diseases like MS, leading to a delayed diagnosis.

But both women are also quick to emphasize how they were able to lean on their loved ones during their crisis.

This episode also features in-depth commentary from renowned experts Horacio Chiong-Rivero, MD, PhD, Neurologist in Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology, JPS Health Network, and Flavia Nelson, MD, Chief, Central Nervous System Autoimmune Disorders Division, Director, Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence, University of Miami.