April 22, 2024 Columns by Desiree Lama Learning to manage cognitive impairment with multiple sclerosis Upon commencing my undergraduate studies at the University of Texas (UT) at Austin, I pursued a major in prehealth neuroscience. I had decided to pursue this degree shortly after my diagnosis of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosisĀ in 2016, during my senior year of high school. My hope in choosing the…
April 8, 2024 Columns by Desiree Lama How a support system helps me persevere on my MS journey My graduation ceremony at the University of Texas at Austin had just ended, and there were swarms of people everywhere I looked. I was sweating profusely in the summer heat and overstimulated by the large crowds. Thankfully, my mom called to tell me where my family was waiting for me.
March 25, 2024 Columns by Desiree Lama Unraveling my ‘authentically human’ multiple sclerosis story My adolescent years can be characterized by a series of naps, long-lasting migraines, always being sick, and never being able to donate blood, which my family and I never understood. My journey with multiple sclerosis (MS) started long before my diagnosis in 2016. Let me set the…