About Me - Dhata Harris
My name is Dhata Harris. I am the founder of The Enitiative Group Inc., an Atlanta-based nonprofit on a mission to eradicate Multiple Sclerosis (MS) from the world in our lifetime. I was diagnosed with MS in November of 2008 after a 3 year odyssey of medical specialists’ visits and opinions. While eradicating a disability that was discovered in 1868 may sound like a lofty and idyllic goal, I am happy to say that I’ve been free of Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis for 8 years now. I am not a doctor, but identify as a disruptor
At the end of 2004, I failed the run element of an Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT). I had maxed out my push-ups and sit-ups, but in the last two laps of the 2-mile run, my legs refused to propel me across the finish line by the designated time for a passing score. Not that I’ve ever enjoyed the run, but this was the first time my body had completely refused my commands. After taking the retest in early 2005, the exact same thing happened. I immediately went to my primary care physician and started documenting the onset of debilitating symptoms including numbness, tingling, balance and coordination loss, and the most perilous to my gainful employment, “brain fog.”
But it wasn’t until I started connecting these events into a timeline—and matching them with scientific research—that the full picture started to form.
MS, I realized, is not just a disease of the nervous system. It’s the end result of a combination of forces: genetics, immune dysfunction, infection, and environment. And for me, each of those played a role. My body’s inability to fight off fungal and bacterial infections created an internal storm. My nervous system became the battlefield. But even then, my story wasn’t finished.
In 2012, after having dental implants, I noticed a significant drop in brain fog and numbness. Then, in 2017, I underwent gastric sleeve surgery to manage my weight. What I didn’t expect was that this surgery would completely change my MS symptoms. The fatigue disappeared. The relapses stopped. And now, more than eight years later, I’m still in remission.
No injections. No flares. Just freedom.
That was my turning point. I began to document everything—from medical records and lab results to personal experiences and family history. I started asking deeper questions: Could chronic infections be triggering MS in more people than we think? Could mold toxins like gliotoxin be mimicking MS symptoms? Could gut health, dental health, and immune response hold the key to recovery?
Now, I’ve turned that research into purpose.
This website is more than my story—it's a platform for others living with MS (or conditions like it) to find answers, to explore alternate causes, and to map their own pathway toward healing. Whether you're a patient, a caregiver, or a medical professional, my hope is that my experience sheds light on how complex, unique, and treatable MS can be—when we’re willing to look beyond the surface.
If you’ve ever been told, “We don’t know what’s causing your symptoms,” or “Just manage it the best you can,” I want you to know—you’re not alone. And there might be more answers than you’ve been given.
This is my journey. And I hope it helps guide yours.
