My Kitchen Rules star reveals devastating health diagnosis ahead of season premiere: 'I want to

tired of dealing with annoying flies fruit flies and gats in your home the Zeo flying insect trap is your ultimate solution don't wait check out the link in the video description now to get your Zeo flying insect trap on Amazon and enjoy a bug free home today a My Kitchen Rules contestant has opened up about her devastating Health diagnosis which came just weeks before she was set to appear on the 2024 series mother of one Ash Irwin who is set to make her debut on seven networks hit show next week we revealed that she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis Ms just a month after applying for the series Ash 32 decided not to let the potentially debilitating disease hold her back from pursuing her culinary dreams in hindsight it made me more driven to want to get on the show and Inspire others who might be in a similar position to me to try and utilize every opportunity that comes in life ashs Adelaide now multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system system and is three times more common in women than men most people are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 40 making ashes diagnosis all the more poignant elsewhere in the interview Ash's teammate Cassandra also 32 praised her best friend it was all happening as we were going through the auditions and then getting on the show she said but she did and nothing held her back it's amazing despite the challenges Ash's Ms is currently stable though she experiences reduced sensation in her her fingers on her left side and tingling and numbness in her legs in a heartfelt Instagram post back in September 2023 Ash first opened up about her diagnosis recounting the frightening symptoms she experienced the symptoms I experienced were tingling numbness and weakness in the left side of my body I couldn't text type scratch and itch or pick things up with my left hand I struggled changing Billy's nappy and couldn't manage the tiny buttons on baby clothing which made me sad she wrote the diagnosis process was agonizing taking seven long days from presenting to the emergency department to receiving a formal diagnosis working in the health care sector as a dietitian and having previously worked in the neurology department at Fender Medical Center my mind naturally diverted to the worst case scenario Ash confessed but despite the fear and uncertainty Ash remains determined to stay positive I endeavored to remain positive and be present and thankful for every moment moment this diagnosis has enabled me to reflect on what is truly important in my life she shared expressing her gratitude for her support of husband beautiful daughter and the good Healthcare accessible in Australia My Kitchen Rules premieres Monday September 9 on channel 7 and 7 plus