Living with MS

The Inland Northwest has the second-highest incidence rate of Multiple Sclerosis in the world and the highest in the nation. More than 2,000 people with MS live in the Greater Spokane area.

Chances are, you know someone with MS or have a relative afflicted with this disease. And it seems the more researchers discover, the more questions are raised.

KSPS Public Television has been addressing health concerns of our viewers for over a year with our popular series Health Matters, Television for Life; and this topic is one of the most mysterious.

With generous funding from a grant through TEVA Neuroscience, award-winning team Mary DeCesare and Jim Zimmer have completed an hour-long special documentary that profiles Multiple Sclerosis and provides a deeper understanding of this crippling disease. Through the voices of experts and people afflicted with MS, you will gain a deeper understanding of what it is like to t live with MS, what medical and research advances have been made and what clues have been discovered as to why MS is so prevalent in our area.

Unwanted Companion, The Mystery of MS tells the personal stories of everyday people and their families as well as such celebrities as actress Teri Garr and country singer Clay Walker who struggle daily with MS.

Health Matters: Television for Life is made possible in part by a partnership with the following community institution. KSPS welcomes their support.