"I was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis when I was seventeen," Jenni Cusumano said. "As a 35-year-old woman who's lived with MS for over half my life, I don't remember what life was like before my diagnosis."

Matthew Porter was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2014 at the age of 37 and has used his condition as a catalyst for change in his life. As a husband and father of three teenage children, he has a passion for living life to the fullest. “Having MS has made me more aware of my time, and I want to invest it in things that matter and make a difference.”

Just as MS affects each individual somewhat differently, the different options for treatment are varied and tailored to the individual. Learn how the experts at the MS Center for Innovations at Missouri Baptist are making a difference in the lives of people living with the chronic disease.

Ready to learn more about multiple sclerosis?  Visit MSLivingWell.org, our award-winning website dedicated to providing information on multiple sclerosis, new treatment options and advice on living well with MS.

MS LIFE (Multiple Sclerosis—Living in Full Engagement) is a targeted rehabilitation initiative that breaks down barriers and allows for full participation in life.

The MS Infusion Center at Missouri Baptist Medical Center provides an array of services for multiple sclerosis patients. Highly experienced nurses deliver attentive care every day to our patients. 

Keisha Walter typically carried large purses. She was sure the numbness in her right arm was just a pinched nerve. But it didn’t go away.