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When he was 25 years old, DaSilva was diagnosed with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS). PPMS is an accelerated form of multiple sclerosis that has a steady worsening of symptoms with no relapses or remissions. There is currently only one approved medication for PPMS—Ocrevus (Ocrelizumab).
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Realizing he was in a unique position as a film director with a disability, DaSilva also created a non-profit organization in 2008 called AXS Lab, Inc, whose mandate is to serve those with disabilities through the arts, media, and technology.
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