Natalie Diana Busari

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Natalie Diana Busari, She/her/hers

CEO, The Nerve of My Multiple Sclerosis CIC, United Kingdom

Natalie Diana Busari is a multiple sclerosis advocate and founder of a patient-led organization dedicated to improving awareness, representation, research, technology, and community support for Black people affected by neurological conditions and health inequalities. Drawing on her own experience living with MS, Natalie works to create spaces where people can speak openly about chronic illness, disability, healthcare mistrust, and the barriers that affect underserved communities. Over the past year, she traveled to Ghana and Nigeria at her own expense to raise awareness of multiple sclerosis in regions where the condition remains widely misunderstood. Her work helped spark national conversations around neurological health while strengthening connections between patients, advocates, and communities. Natalie has also developed AI-powered tools and community platforms designed to improve education, support, and representation for people living with neurological conditions. Through international partnerships, speaking engagements, and media recognition, she is helping make the experiences of Black people with chronic illness more visible in healthcare and research conversations. Her advocacy is contributing to a more equitable understanding of neurological disability and ensuring that patients are not overlooked in the systems designed to serve them.