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.

12 December 2017

"I might have MS but MS doesn't have me"

Larissa Thomas was diagnosed with MS in July last year. Here she talks tattoos, smiling through the pain and why she’s determined to make the best of things.

6 December 2017

Kadeena Cox: "MS doesn't put a full stop after your name"

Paralympic champion Kadeena Cox, who was diagnosed with MS in 2014, talks sport, MS and the people who inspire her.

8 November 2017

"The Advanced MS Champions will be able to connect everything up"

This year the MS Trust has been working with city philanthropists The October Club to raise money to pioneer a new role in MS teams: Advanced MS Champions. This is the culmination of our work over the past few years to make MS care fair. First our research established that people with advanced MS were often missing out on specialist support. Then we brought together the MS community to build a consensus on how we could tackle this problem. Now we’re going to be funding six new posts we believe can transform care for thousands of people living with MS. But how will our new Champions make a difference? We spoke to Lyn, who was diagnosed with MS over 20 years ago, about how this support will help her.

8 November 2017

Your Views: Walking sticks

Actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who was diagnosed with MS aged 20, has recently been trying to remove some of the stigma around walking sticks by talking on social media about how she uses hers. We asked our Facebook community for their advice to people who have just started to use a stick.

7 November 2017

Forward thinking fashion

Many people with MS live by the motto “I may have MS but MS doesn’t have me” and are determined not to let the disease define them. But what if you find that your MS means you don’t feel comfortable in your own clothes any more, and can’t find anything practical you do like? Here we speak to Helen and Hannah Dunk who have launched a new fashion label for women in wheelchairs.

2 November 2017

“MS is part of me but it’s not my life. My life is much bigger and more fun than that”

When Andrew was diagnosed with MS at just 22, he was determined the condition wouldn’t rule his life. Over 30 years later, he continues to live each day with the same positive attitude. This is Andrew’s story.

31 October 2017

Ask the expert: Diet

We put some of your questions about diet in MS to Dr Conor Kerley, a registered dietitian who was diagnosed with MS when he was 16.

23 October 2017

Need the loo during the night?

We all know how important it is to get a good night’s sleep, especially if you suffer from fatigue. But if you wake several times during the night needing to get up for a wee, having a full night's sleep is really difficult. In this blog Helena from the MS Trust's information and engagement team explains what nocturia is and what you can do to to help with it

11 October 2017

15 minutes with MS nurse Verity Duff

Over the past 21 years the MS Trust has provided foundation training and continuing support and development to around 600 MS nurses. Together they have gone on to help thousands of people with MS across the UK. Last year Verity Duff from North Northamptonshire came on our foundation course for new MS nurses. We caught up with her to find out about her first year as an MS nurse, and the difference our support has made to her work

9 October 2017

Can baking keep your brain fit?

Helena is a keen home baker and has been living with MS for over 10 years. Here she contemplates if baking can help with your brain health

20 September 2017

"I am not defined by having multiple sclerosis"

Maisie, who was diagnosed with MS in June, aged just 14, hosted a My Garden Party in the summer, and raised thousands of pounds to help us make a difference for people with MS. Here she tells us what it meant to fundraise for the MS Trust and why she's determined to live her life like "any other teenager".

12 September 2017

Can’t change what happens, just have to deal with it - Wayne's Story

When Wayne first started experiencing tingling and weakness in his hand and wrist, he ignored it "like a typical bloke". But then six months later, in May this year, he was diagnosed with relapsing remitting MS. Here he tells us about coming to terms with the diagnosis, starting treatment, and why he's determined to "keep smiling".