In 2019, Mayte Garcia opened up about living with multiple sclerosis. In an interview with Brain & Life, the dancer shared that she'd had her first flareup in 2010 but initially kept her illness private, telling only close friends and family.
"I'll speak out if it gives people hope," Garcia told the outlet, explaining that she initially feared she'd lose work as a dancer if people knew she had multiple sclerosis. "MS can be a horrible disease. But if you take care of yourself and stay in close communication with your doctors, it also can be manageable."
Per Brain & Life, Garcia had moved to Las Vegas with Gia (it's unclear if she still maintains her residence in Los Angeles) and founded Mayte's Rescue, a nonprofit that helps find homes for dogs. The article also noted that Garcia was developing a Vegas show titled The Most Beautiful and planned to include some of Prince's most famous songs.
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