ANNAPOLIS, MD — On Monday, First Lady Dawn Moore shared her journey of living with Multiple Sclerosis for more than 20 years. The First Lady discussed this personal story during her first on-camera interviews as First Lady at Government House.

“I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in my late 20’s and it completely changed my life. I am fortunate that my Multiple Sclerosis is in remission, and I do not take any medication.,” said First Lady Dawn Moore. “Through my journey, I learned that everyone has a different course when living with disease. I believe it’s important that we all share our survival stories to help change the narrative about living with Multiple Sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases. As First Lady, I will continue to work with organizations that support all Marylanders living with Multiple Sclerosis and their families.”

“I am so proud of my wife for her courage to speak out about living with Multiple Sclerosis” said Governor Wes Moore. “I have been by my wife’s side since the beginning of this journey, and I continue to support her as she uses her platform as Maryland’s First Lady to advocate for all Marylanders living with a disability. I am proud to have proclaimed March as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month in Maryland to support my wife and all those living with the disease.”

Maryland's First Lady Dawn Moore shares she is living with MS

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Maryland's First Lady Dawn Moore shared with FOX 5 for the first time that she has been living with multiple sclerosis.

Dawn Moore talks about living with multiple sclerosis as Maryland's First Lady

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March is National Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month. MS is a potentially disabling disease of the central nervous system. Approximately 2.5 million people worldwide suffer from multiple sclerosis. The cause is unknown, and there is no definitive cure, but there are many effective treatments.

Maryland First Lady Dawn Moore is one of those diagnosed with MS. Moore said she has been living with the disease for 20 years. For the first time since becoming first lady, she spoke about her experience.