Samantha Irby's Journey as a Young Caregiver for Her Mother with Multiple Sclerosis

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  Brain & Life Books series: Navigating Life with Multiple Sclerosis  Brain & Life: Telling Young Children a Loved One Has a Neurologic Disorder  Brain & Life: Hiking the Appalachian Trail for Multiple Sclerosis   Penguin Random House: Samantha Irby    Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on Multiple Sclerosis  Courtney Platt Dances Through Life with Multiple Sclerosis   Colors of Multiple Sclerosis with Artist Lindsey Holcomb  Voices from the Multiple Sclerosis Community  Nancy Davis’ Race to Erase Multiple Sclerosis     Chef Mariana Orozco on Multiple Sclerosis and the Healing Power of Food La Chef Mariana Orozco habla sobre Esclerosis Múltiple y sobre el poder curativo de la comida   We want to hear from you!  Have a question or want to hear a topic featured on the Brain & Life Podcast?  Record a voicemail at 612-928-6206  Email us at [email protected]  Social Media:    Guests: Penguin Random House: Samantha Irby; @penguinrandom (Twitter) @penguinrandomhouse (Instagram); Dr. Riley Bove @BoveRiley (Twitter)  Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD