Ned Fulmer Reveals 2013 Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis
Ned Fulmer, the former YouTube personality known for his work with the group Try Guys, disclosed on November 23 that he has been living with multiple sclerosis since his diagnosis in 2013. In a video posted to his personal YouTube channel titled "I Have MS," the 38-year-old described a sudden health crisis that began with numbness in his hands and led to his collapse on a bathroom floor, prompting hospitalization and a confirmed diagnosis.
Fulmer first noticed tingling sensations in his hands that quickly spread to his arms, chest, and back. He sought medical attention, where initial tests suggested multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord by damaging the protective covering of nerve fibers. Doctors advised him to return if symptoms worsened, which they did rapidly. One night, Fulmer woke up unable to stand or walk, collapsing as he tried to reach the bathroom. Rushed back to the hospital, he underwent an MRI that revealed lesions in his brain, confirming the condition.
"It was completely overwhelming and sudden," Fulmer told Us Weekly. "I was an able-bodied person that could run and play sports and was very physically active, and all of a...