Life with MS stories
"The more we talk about MS, the more others understand"
There are around 130,000 people living with MS in the UK, each with a different story to tell. Here, in their own words, people with MS share their experiences.
Caroline's story
"MS has made me look at my life and think about what's important"
Watch our film to hear the experiences of BBC journalist Caroline Wyatt.
MS, my mental health and a university degree
Scarlet talks about how she learnt to manage her MS and mental health alongside the stresses of completing a university degree.
My search for MS support while studying for a PhD
Laura is studying a PhD in Cancer Genomics and was diagnosed with MS in September 2020 following multiple hospital admissions. Here, Laura talks about how this affected her mental health and what more could be done to support other students going through the same thing.
Receiving an MS diagnosis during my gender transition
Chris shares his experience of being diagnosed with MS at the same time as starting hormone treatment and a surgical gender transition.
How MS has affected my friendships
Kaz discusses the impact being diagnosed has had on his friendships and why his MS friends are so important to him.
Dearbhla's story: dating and MS
Dearbhla Crosse discusses her surprise feelings of empowerment when it comes to dating with MS during a global pandemic.
Julie and Martin: Our double diagnosis
Julie describes the shock of both herself and her husband, Martin, receiving an MS diagnosis.
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