Meet Victoria
At the age of 25, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. And what she experienced as a Black woman was startling. Learn why, in her own words.
My earthquake: Getting diagnosed with multiple sclerosis
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I was living my best life. Then came the numbness and tingling.
This is my new life
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I tried to educate myself, but there was nothing about Black people with MS.
Creating an MS community for Black women
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I was missing from the MS narrative. It was my duty to unite other Black women with this disease.
Help advance MS research and representation
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Whether MS affects you or a loved one, you can make a difference.