KW: Not that I know of. It can be but there is not a de finite answer and a lot of people thought it
was a white woman's disease. That is why I did the documentary I wanted to focus on women,
young women, that look like me. We don't look like we do but we do. So many people I know
that have MS don't want to talk about it or talk about it as much like I am letting it take over my
life. No, we gotta get it out so we can get the proper treatment .
CH: I believe there is a difference between letting your condition get you down and acting like
there's nothing there. Or just pray it away.
KW: God made the doctors to. Jesus had a doctor in his disciples. I am not saying don't pray for
me but pray for my strength not pray to take the illness way because who knows why it was
given to me. I feel it has purpose.
Kim clears her throat and continues her thought
KW: I am not suffering or mad or irked that I have it. Somedays I just don't wanna move today.
CH: I know your a strong willed woman. I don't let people get on my nerves so I am not going to
let this condition get me but somedays... can you talk about those rough days.
KW: Somedays....I don't know what normal is so I am still learning what “My” normal is.
If I get pain in my leg I wonder if it's normal. Random pains or numbness you try to figure is it
connected to my MS because I can't remember my old normal.
CH: How has this effected your faith.
KW: It hasn't. I didn't blame GOD or ask why. Maybe this is my purpose to talk about it.
CH: What would you tell a woman going through this same situation?
KW: You don't know how to comfort someone because you don't know how they are going to
take it but I will say stay encouraged and don't slip into that depression or let the others around
you do it. Stay active stay busy. I still go to the gym, I work out. You gotta keep it going and do
what is going to make you happy.
CH: What advice would you give the supporting circle.
KW: Don't give advice. Don't give your opinion. Give encouragement.
CH: You need that group of people you can give the real too. Like I don't feel good today. And
people say I'm okay a lot....
KW: I think some people say I'm ok because they think people don't care. You don't have to say
much just call and say how are you? The biggest lie we tell ourselves is I'm okay.
CH: Right, that's how we can encourage a person
KW : yes, no opinions or advise just be there.