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.

15 June 2020

David's Diary: Supporting the 'forgotten many'

Are people living with Secondary Progressive MS being forgotten? Yes, says a new report. MS Trust CEO David Martin, who was involved in putting together the report, writes about what must be done to help the 'forgotten many'.

14 June 2020

My fear of returning to a 'new normal'

As the lockdown restrictions begin to lift, and some kind of normality slowly resumes, many people may be feeling anxious and uncertain about life after lockdown. Here, blogger Elaine, who is one of the 2.5 million 'extremely vulnerable' people who have been asked to shield, writes about the apprehension she is currently feeling.

11 June 2020

The World of Now: Health and safety in a time of shielding

Over 2 million people in the UK are currently shielding from COVID-19. A small number of people with MS are considered extremely vulnerable and are part of this group. Here, Kate Swinburn shares a poem she's written about her experience of shielding and life under lockdown.

3 June 2020

How my MS experience shaped my research career

Hannah Morris-Bankole, researcher and PhD student at University of Reading, talks about psychological support in the early days following a diagnosis of MS. Multiple sclerosis and mental health issues. Newly diagnosed people may not know what they are entitled to and where to turn for help.

1 June 2020

How MS has inspired my music

Chloe Scammell is a singer-songwriter from Belfast, living with multiple sclerosis. Here, Chloe shares how music has helped her to "process the thoughts and emotions that come with this new way of life".

27 May 2020

Sew-cially distanced fundraising ideas

Over a discussion on the MS Trust Community Facebook group, we discovered that MS Trust supporters Anne (from the North East) and Anna (from London) have been spending their time in lockdown creating beautiful face masks for friends in their area. We were even more thrilled to hear that they had made this into a great socially-distanced fundraising opportunity, exchanging the masks for donations to the MS Trust. Here, Anne and Anna share why they decided to get creative for the MS Trust…

18 May 2020

MS inspired me to write supernatural thrillers

From poetry to photography, many people find a creative outlet can help them make sense of MS. Emma Warhurst, diagnosed with MS five years ago, writes supernatural thrillers and uses her MS symptoms as inspiration! She shares her story.

18 May 2020

How mindfulness has helped me to be kinder to myself

Studies have shown that practicing mindfulness can have benefits for people with MS, helping with symptoms like pain, stress, anxiety and depression, as well as general quality of life. Here, Helen Petley, writes about her experiences of mindfulness, how it's helped her to be kinder to herself and the new group she's set up to help others with MS practice mindfulness during the Covid-19 pandemic.

11 May 2020

Should I be preparing now in case I catch coronavirus?

Should I be preparing now in case I catch coronavirus? How to be as resilient and ready to fight off infection. Helpful advice from Megan Roberts, MS Nurse and Head of the HP programme.

5 May 2020

Taking on their own 10k

Siblings Helen and Ian share why they are still supporting the MS Trust despite the cancelation of their running event.

3 May 2020

Being diagnosed with MS during lockdown

Receiving a diagnosis of MS is never easy. But being told you have MS in these extraordinary times could mean a whole new level of uncertainty and worry to deal with. We hear the experiences of people who have been diagnosed with MS during lockdown, and share some tips to help.

30 April 2020

Mental health and MS: An emotional balancing act

In his latest blog on mental health and MS, Will Berard writes about how MS can affect your balance emotionally, as well as physically.