MORE RESOURCES,
MORE VISIBILITY,
MORE BLACK MS STORIES.

Empowering Change and Bridging the Healthcare Gap for African Americans with MS through Advocacy, Education, and Shared Stories.

EXCUSE ME MS?!

MY NAME IS AZURE ANTOINETTE.

I have Multiple Sclerosis; Multiple Sclerosis does not have me. 

I can’t beat it, but I can learn to live with it and support my fellow MS Warriors.

As a black, female, entrepreneur, creative, acclaimed diversity, equity, and inclusion thought leader, advocate, and person living with MS, I refuse to be defined by any one thing, and certainly not by my MS. Everything I do and strive for is about making people feel welcome, beautiful, and comfortable as they are.

I am one of YOU and we deserve to BE SEEN, REPRESENTED, & HEARD.

WHY ME? WHY ME? WHY ME? WHY ME? WHY ME?

WHY NOW?

With the lack of scientific data, representation, and stories for black MS patients and advocates, it is our mission to share empowering resources to the MS community. We seek to shed light on…

Providing education, agency, and showcase stories of Black MS Warriors as they traverse the territory where our experience is not represented.

Serving as a living resource and space to curate more honest conversations with fellow MS Warriors and medical thought leaders, amplifying the existing resources that are in place for marginalized groups.

Creating a database that knows which stage, demographic, and physical location(s) our MS patients are currently in.

“MS IS A VERY, VERY QUIET FIGHT, BECAUSE IT IS AN INVISIBLE DISABILITY.”

Azure A. Diagnosed in 2009.

WHAT CAN WE DO TOGETHER?

  • AMPLIFY

    Amplify the voices of those that are living with MS and give them access to agency, a platform, and resources.

  • COLLABORATE

    To shed light on the inequality in the healthcare system as it pertains to African Americans living with both diagnosed and undiagnosed MS.

  • UNCOVER

    Uncover some of the myths, dispel some of the rumors, and EDUCATE on the facts of MS.

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Words from our Community

MORE MS STORIES. MORE MS STORIES. MORE MS STORIES.

  • “SINCE THE ADVENT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, I THINK IT'S REALLY SHINED A SPOTLIGHT ON THE HEALTH DISPARITIES IN OUR COUNTRY. WE'VE LEARNED A LOT MORE ABOUT HOW ETHNICITY, SYSTEMIC RACISM, HOW LIVING IN RURAL POPULATIONS, AND HAVING LIMITED ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION AND CARE HAS REALLY AFFECTED HEALTH OUTCOMES IN A REAL TIME BASIS.”

    Dr. Mitzi Joi Williams, MD, Board Certified Neurologist | MS Specialist

GET INVOLVED

The EMMS™ Network endeavors to engage the undiagnosed, diagnosed, friends, family, general public, and medical industry about living and surviving Multiple Sclerosis as an African American.

We aim to host in-person media events where participants can engage in conversation, learn from medical experts, and meet peers either suffering from MS or their caretakers that assist those with MS.

READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

Together, we can bridge the MS healthcare gap and make a meaningful impact.

  • Share our mission and stories with your friends, family, and network. Let's raise awareness together!

  • Learn more about the realities of MS in the black community. Knowledge is power, and we're in this together.

  • Share your story, connect with others, and be a part of our supportive MS community.