Episode 3: The Act of Life

Episode 3: The Act of Life

Damian Washington is an actor and YouTuber that has thrived in the acting business against all odds, after getting the shocking news of an MS diagnosis. His self-discipline has led the way to a successful career and to an effective way of managing his symptoms.

From the perspective of a working actor, Damian gives us an insight of his own experience with multiple sclerosis, from a spinal tap that went wrong, to filming with famous actors like Christina Applegate.


Damian's website: https://damianwashington.com

Damian's YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/NoStressMS


-------------------- Watch this episode on YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@m_s_positive

Music: "Pyro Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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