Episode 87 Interview with Q (MS WARRIOR)

Q is an MS warrior from Texas who was working in the prison system for 10 years when he suddenly lost his ability to see in sunlight when he tried going to work one morning. Q made his way back into the house and sat down to try to figure out what was going on and rest his eyes. Q tried to go back out into the sunlight and the same thing happened. Q made it back inside and called a friend to come over and take him to the ER. When Q got to ER an MRI and other tests were completed and Q was told in the ER that he has MS and he will need to see a neurologist. Q was with his mom at the time and asked his mom if it was a death sentence because Q had no prior knowledge of the disease. Q and I talk about the fear of the diagnosis at 26 years old and not understanding much about the disease. Q was originally prescribed Tecfidera but made the decision to not take the DMT because it went dormant and he was feeling normal. Q was at work and he was getting his hair cut when a disturbance occurred so he got up to respond and began to run but his legs did not want to work. Q had to reestablish his diagnosis because he didn't have a neurologist anymore. When Q found a new neurologist his doctor reaffirmed his MS but also told Q he was deeming his work unsafe. Q and I talk about the mental struggles of losing a career that we put so much of our life into. We also talk about the mobility aid struggle and how we were depressed because of the isolation we went through. Q and I talk about our suicidal thoughts we went through during our period of fear we went through. Q talks about how he fights every day after he found his faith and put everything into God's hands. Q switched DMT's to Ocrevus and began PT to rebuild his strength up and now he has been relapse free for over two years. We also have a conversation about our kids and how they are learning about their dad's disease. Q and I talk about how our MS has opened our eyes with how we see people. Q is amazing the way he customized his journey with his MS and how he found God to help him to keep going. If you want to connect with Q on TikTok you can find him @living.with.ms14. Q, thank you for sharing your journey! You are a warrior! Follow me on TikTok @msmichiganman64 Instagram @msmichiganman64 Facebook @Brian Wallace Brunswick Ohio