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Podcast: Brain & Life
Episode: Samantha Irby's Journey as a Young Caregiver for Her Mother with Multiple Sclerosis
Description: This week Dr. Daniel Correa speaks with author and humorist Samantha Irby. Samantha shares her story growing up with her mother who lived with multiple sclerosis (MS) and her experience as a caregiver at a young age. Next Dr. Correa welcomes back medical expert, Dr. Riley Bove, an associate professor of neurology at the University of California, San Francisco, and neurologist at UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center. Dr. Bove discusses the association between MS and other autoimmune conditions and offers suggestions on how to navigate explaining the condition to children. Additional Resources Learn more about MS <...