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.

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

1 September 2017

Sex and MS: depression, fatigue and disability

This research looked at how sexual problems in MS affect or are affected by other symptoms of MS, such as depression, fatigue and level of disability.

5 June 2017

Transforming care for people with advanced MS

The October Club and the MS Trust announce ambitious new plans to transform the lives of thousands of people living with advanced MS by funding new champions to manage and co-ordinate their care

26 April 2017

Driving with MS: What you need to know

After an MS diagnosis you’re bound to have worries about how the condition might impact your independence and freedom: will you still be able to do those ‘normal’ everyday things you always have done? One of the most common questions that our information team gets asked is: ‘Can I still drive?’ For most people with MS the answer is ‘Yes’, but there are some things you need to be aware of

20 February 2017

Childhood MS: Eden's story

Eden, 15, first noticed symptoms of MS when she experienced double vision during a game of netball.

20 February 2017

Childhood MS: Mohammed's story

Mohammed, 17, was diagnosed with MS in 2013. The budding engineer tells us about his hopes for the future.

16 February 2017

"Live life to the fullest and accept any challenge that makes you look twice"

Trudi from Kent took part in our Jump in June skydiving month and raised around £1,000 to help fund the MS Trust’s work. Here she tells us why it meant so much to her to be able to take on this challenge.

6 February 2017

Yeoman Warder Andy to climb Mont Blanc for MS

Andy Merry, a Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London, tells us about his mission to scale Mont Blanc and raise £60,000 for MS Trust and The Royal Marines Charity.

1 February 2017

Thanks to our supporters, we're bringing new MS nurses to Leicester

The MS Trust and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust are delighted to announce that they are working together to make a difference for local people living with MS with the recruitment of the first new nurse placements in the MS Trust’s Specialist Nurse Funding Programme.

16 November 2016

Can diet affect the course of your MS?

A study tested a very low fat, plant-based diet in a group of people with relapsing remitting MS

8 August 2016

15 minutes with MS Trust supporter Tim Sorrell

Since being diagnosed with MS, Tim has run the London Marathon in support of MS Trust twice. He tells us why he runs and why he believes it’s important to support our work.

31 July 2016

Childhood MS: Amelia's story

Amelia talks about her diagnosis with multiple sclerosis (MS) two years ago at the age of 14 and how she has become more positive and optimistic for the future.