I AM: A SELF-ADVOCACY WORKSHOP

LEARN TO NAVIGATE WELLNESS & THRIVE

AFTER ANY MAJOR DIAGNOSIS.

MAY 13TH @ 10 AM - 1 PM

LEARN TO RISE & BE WELL

Learn steps to self-advocate & prioritize

your mind & body while navigating any major diagnosis. This event will feature the life & stories

of women living with Multiple Sclerosis.

All tickets, merch, and donations will go

directly to help patients live well & thrive.

REGISTER

MEET THE PANEL

Hear how these Kansas City professionals help their clients gain optimal health.

DEE JEFFERIES

Massage Therapists

STEFAAN JEFFERSON

Human Biomechanics Specialists

REBECCA OAKMAN

Celebrity Chef

JOHN JONES

Chiropractor

TOYIA MAYS

Yoruba Herbalist

HERE'S WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

HOW MS IS DIAGNOSED:

There Is no single test that can diagnose MS. MS symptoms are variable & unpredictable no two people have exactly the same symptoms. The process of diagnosis can take months, in some cases years, & is often referred to as 'limbo-land'.

THE COST Of
LIVING WITH MS?

The medical costs associated

with living with MS is $65,612 more than medical costs for individuals who do not have MS. The annual costs to individuals

on an MS disease-modifying therapy ranging from

$57,202 to $92,719,

depending on their age & gender.

MINORITIES &
CHRONIC DISEASE:

Minorities, including Black, Hispanic, & Native American people, are up to two times more likely than white people to have major long-term conditions.

3 WOMEN NAVIGATING MS

Although we share the same diagnosis our journeys have been unique.

Through numerous peaks and valleys in our individual experiences, we each stay curious and proactive in our healthcare journey to define what wellness looks like.

DEBORAH MAXWELL

Diagnosed May 2004 at age 39

TAMARA MAXWELL

Diagnosed Sept 2012 at age 39

KEYONNA RENEA

Diagnosed Oct 2017 at age 33

WE GIVE DIFFERENTLY

Donate directly to those affected with MS and other chronic conditions.
Most fundraisers funnel the bulk of their donations to research

(and we're grateful) with a smaller portion going directly to those affected.

Help us disrupt the pattern of overlooking the day-to-day need
for funds and resources to those living with life-changing conditions.