Even though Helen has a background in Medical Research, her diagnosis with Multiple Sclerosis in the late 1990s still came out of the blue. Not least because - as you'll hear - her symptoms matched exactly with B12 deficiency and pernicious anemia.
Helen talks about the words of wisdom that her brother shared, the lack of information that was out there in the very early days of the internet, and the power that comes when the symptoms that you've had for years are finally given a name.
Interview by Laura Kolaczkowski
Edited by Steve Woodward at The Podcasting Editor
Podcast artwork by Jackie Zimmerman at Queen of GSD
Background Music is “Old Photos” by Olexy
Support of this project is made possible through the generosity of Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson.
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