Medically Reviewed by Neha Pathak, MD on October 10, 2024

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Marcia Williams
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During her first nursing job, Marcia Williams noticed things like double vision, trouble keeping her balance, and leg pain. But she chalked it up to working a lot of extra hours. Over time, new symptoms developed, so she went in for a series of checkups. And in 1998, she was officially diagnosed with RRMS. After years of ups and downs, Williams found she could manage her condition so she can maintain a high degree of independence. Today she lives in Detroit and volunteers as a yoga instructor for others with MS.

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Marcia Williams, 52, patient advocate, Westland, MI.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society: “Treating RRMS,” “Diet, Exercise and Healthy Behaviors.”

Health Psychology Open: “Stress and Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review Considering Potential Moderating and Mediating Factors and Methods of Assessing Stress.”

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