Woman Fell Into Depression After MS Diagnosis. Now, She's Taking Back Control as an Adult Diaper Influencer (Exclusive)
Pree, 27, adult diaper influencer, talks with PEOPLE about her multiple sclerosis journey and what inspired her to share her story on social media
Pree, 27, adult diaper influencer, talks with PEOPLE about her multiple sclerosis journey and what inspired her to share her story on social media Pree/BumblePree BumblePree Adult Diaper Influencer:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)/pree-adult-diaper-influencer-040925-3-07e029e646474d7da1431d65844595c0.jpg "BumblePree Adult Diaper Influencer")
- At 19, Pree was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, leading to physical and emotional challenges, including incontinence, which she struggled with while balancing college life.
- Despite initial resistance from her family, Pree shared her journey on YouTube and began using her platform to raise awareness and break the stigma surrounding incontinence.
- Overcoming personal struggles, including bullying and depression, Pree now advocates for self-acceptance, partnering with adult diaper brands to further destigmatize incontinence.
In a world dominated by social media, where curated content takes center stage, the harsh realities of living with a chronic illness are rarely shared.
For those navigating conditions that aren’t immediately visible, the struggle isn’t always just physical but also mentally and emotionally taxing. This stigma often remains in the shadows, leaving many to suffer in silence.
For Pree, diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 19, finishing college amid relapses was a challenge. “With multiple sclerosis — at the time, I didn't know I had that — it causes brain fog,” Pree tells PEOPLE exclusively.
“I struggled a lot with that in my first year at the university. I failed two courses, and it was really hard for me because I felt stupid. I went into my second year at university, only to then get an MS diagnosis because at this point, I couldn't even walk at all. So I was like, 'OK, something is clearly wrong with me, and I need to figure this out.'”
Despite feeling a sense of relief upon being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, after years of struggling to walk a straight line without tripping and feeling exhausted, being in her second year at university only made things more confusing for Pree.
“They gave me a diagnosis, and that was really hard for me too because it was my second year in the university, and it's like, what are you supposed to think about first? Your health [or] your education?” she adds.
Pree eventually decided to open up about her journey online, sharing her first video on YouTube in 2019. Little did she know that this simple act of vulnerability would lead her to become the world’s first “adult diaper influencer,” raising awareness about incontinence and breaking the stigma surrounding chronic illness.
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