Self-proclaimed "professional sick person" Jackie Zimmerman was confused when her doctor sent her for a series of neurological tests after she complained of numbness. And even then it was an off-hand comment from somebody unconnected that first put the words Multiple Sclerosis into her head.
After receiving her official diagnosis at the age of 21 in a horribly abrupt fashion, she swapped her first neurologist for someone who "frankly didn't suck as much."
Even after being diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, Jackie continues to show that, even if it feels like it, your life isn't over. She advises people to get to know their MS as if it's a person and remember that, even at rock bottom, going upwards is always an option.
Visit Jackie at jackiezimmerman.co and her professional website Queen of GSD
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.