Kevin Matthews

Kevin Matthews is a very popular morning radio talk show host for WLAV-FM in Grand Rapids, Michigan. On December 8, 2008, he revealed on air that he has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. He plans to continue to run his morning show "as much as possible".Grand Rapids Press: Multiple sclerosis diagnosis won't slow DJ Kevin Matthews' morning drive (December 8, 2008)

Matthews told doctors that he began suffering numbness in his right leg and hand in mid-November 2008. He sought medical help and went to the Rush University Medical Center where doctors ran tests on him. An MRI and spinal and other tests were run, and doctors found a small mass about the size of a quarter near his brain.Grand Rapids Press: Multiple sclerosis diagnosis won't slow DJ Kevin Matthews' morning drive (December 8, 2008)

MS is a chronic progressive nerve disorder, which varies in intensity and duration over time. Symptoms include difficulties with vision and muscle weakness, spasms and numbness. Although the cause of MS is unknown and no cure is available, medications are available to treat the disease.Grand Rapids Press: Multiple sclerosis diagnosis won't slow DJ Kevin Matthews' morning drive (December 8, 2008)