Communities Within Multiple Sclerosis
Communities Within Communities
What happens when you identify as belonging to a specific community — and are part of the MS community, too? In this series, we highlight the unique experiences faced by those who sit at the intersection of their community and their condition, starting with Black Americans and care partners.
Episode 1
MS as a Black Person: You’re Not Alone
While MS was long-believed to be a white person’s disease, newer research says it is just as common in Black people.
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Episode 2
You Don’t Know Me: How MS Symptoms Impact How You’re Perceived
MS symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, and walking issues can be misinterpreted by others and further complicate what life is like for Black people with MS.
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Episode 3
MS Support Groups: Black Representation Matters
Joining a support group, especially one with other people who look like you, can help you feel less alone with MS.
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Episode 1
When MS Enters Relationships: The Care Partner Perspective
When a loved one is diagnosed with MS, everyone’s lives change in unexpected ways. For the MS care partner, these are choices and, often, sacrifices.
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Episode 2
Unmet Needs: An Unfortunate Side Effect of MS on Care Partners
Fear, anger, guilt — there’s a range of real, raw emotions that come with caring for someone who has MS. But you don’t have to go it alone.
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Finding the Right MS Care Team as a Person of Color
Mejorando Awareness of Multiple Sclerosis in the Latino Population
Is It MS or My Age?
LGBTQ+ … MS: How This Community Experiences Multiple Sclerosis
Emerging Facts About the Prevalence of MS in the U.S.
