News & stories

Stay in the know with the latest news, research and stories from the MS community. Find information on things that matter to you, from tips on managing symptoms, through to stories about different drugs and treatment options. Want to share your story with us? We'd love to hear from you.

30 June 2025

Travelling with MS: finding freedom one journey at a time

Diagnosed with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis six years ago, Wendi hasn't let it stop her love for travel. From backpacking around the world to solo trips to Bali, she continues to explore. In this blog she shares her top tips on traveling with MS

12 June 2025

MS and relationships: balancing love and care

Relationships can be complicated, even at the best of times. When one partner is living with MS, it can bring a whole host of new challenges as well as opportunities for deeper connection. In this podcast, we explore the emotional and practical realities of supporting a partner with MS, and how couples can support each other through changing dynamics.

9 June 2025

Mobilise: a community of family carers

James Townsend is co-founder and CEO of Mobilise, an online community supporting thousands of carers across the country. James shares his personal connection to MS and insights into the challenges and rewards of caregiving.

2 June 2025

The positive effect of volunteers at the MS Trust

For Volunteers week, MS Trust Volunteer Manager, Mark Cruise discusses the vital support that volunteers provide to the MS Trust to help us support the MS community.

29 May 2025

Nawal's volunteering story

Nawal talks about how volunteering has become so impactful for her

29 May 2025

Long term volunteering and fundraising with Stephen

Stephen Hodges has been supporting the MS Trust through fundraising and volunteering since 2013. Here, he tells us a bit about his experience

27 May 2025

Tolebrutinib slows down disability progression in non-relapsing secondary progressive MS

Results from a phase III clinical trial show that tolebrutinib can significantly slow down disability progression in people with secondary progressive MS who no longer experience relapses.

20 May 2025

Living with Progressive MS: Sharon & Adam's story

Following the publication of our book, Progression in MS, we talk to Adam and Sharon about the impact that progressive MS has had on them.

19 May 2025

Walking ability worse in Black people with MS

A US study has found that walking function is worse in Black people with MS.

19 May 2025

Understanding and managing spasticity and spasms in MS

Spasticity and spasms are common yet challenging MS symptoms that vary widely. In this episode, we delve into these symptoms with insights from our MS community and expert advice from MS specialist physiotherapist Wendy Hendrie.

16 May 2025

Strength through song: Sally's MS journey and mission to support the MS Trust

Read about Sally's experience with her MS diagnosis, early retirement, support of the MS Trust and fundraising activities

7 May 2025

What do MS spasticity and muscle spasms feel like?

Our MS community describe their spasticity and muscle spasms in their own words. These symptoms vary greatly from person to person, can be painful and range in severity.