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.

14 May 2018

Sharing my MS story was empowering

Having kept her MS secret for eight years, MS Trust supporter Jenna decided to open up about life with the condition earlier this year – and says it was the best decision she’s ever made. Here she tells us about the empowerment she felt sharing her story and raising awareness of MS.

8 May 2018

Your Views: Walking aids and weather woes

Lots of you share your views on issues affecting people with MS in the letters and emails you send us, your phone calls and on our social media channels. Here we focus on a couple of burning issues that have got many of you talking.

3 May 2018

Ask the expert: Bowel and bladder problems

Talking about your toilet troubles can sometimes be embarrassing - there’s no getting away from it! But bowel and bladder symptoms in MS are common and often easily managed, so it’s important to be open about what you’re going through so you can get the support you need. We put some of your questions about these issues to MS specialist nurse Noreen Barker.

1 May 2018

Why we should be 'thinking hand'

The dexterity and coordination of your hands and arms is essential. We speak with Professor Gavin Giovannoni to find out more about the #ThinkHand campaign and learn why we should all be ‘thinking hand’.

1 May 2018

15 minutes with MS YouTuber Isobel Thomas

When Isobel was diagnosed with MS aged just 22, she vowed it would “make me not break me”. Determined to help other young people in a similar situation, she decided to start vlogging about her journey with MS. Over a year later, Izzy’s YouTube channel, Izzy MS, has thousands of subscribers and her videos have proved an invaluable source of support for people with MS from all over the world. We caught up with Izzy to find out more.

11 April 2018

How we're helping young people understand MS

MS awareness week is coming and we’re excited to announce that we’ll be launching MSTV, our new YouTube channel designed to help young people affected by MS. 

5 April 2018

Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills "The more we talk about MS, the more others understand"

Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills, whose mum has MS, offers his advice for young people navigating the ups and downs of growing up when you have a parent with MS.

20 March 2018

Life with my Assistance Dog Bonnie - Yvonne's story

One good thing to come out of having MS was that I was able to get a dog. I had previously been so busy working that it was out of the question, so when my illness made it impossible to work there was at least a positive.

16 March 2018

Life in a wheelchair – Elaine's story

A few years after her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, Elaine had to come to terms with using a wheelchair. In this inspirational guest blog she discusses her own journey of acceptance, the reaction of others, and the positive and negative sides of life in a wheelchair.

9 March 2018

Talking toilet troubles in MS

In this episode we want to banish toilet taboos! Tom from our Information Team explains a little bit about the science behind why these symptoms occur in MS; Helena, who lives with MS, shares her advice on how best to deal with these kinds of problems in the workplace, and we put some of your questions about bowel and bladder symptoms to MS specialist nurse Noreen Barker.

21 February 2018

MS Trust thanks The October Club at Advanced MS Champions launch

The MS Trust has launched its new Advanced MS Champions Programme that will help improve care for up to 5,000 people with advanced MS and their families.

12 February 2018

"MS and a very positive thing" - Jerry's story

Will I end up in a wheelchair?’ is often one of the first questions people ask when they are diagnosed with MS. For most people, the answer is NO, but if your mobility is affected by MS, you may find that a wheelchair - or other walking aid – actually gives you the freedom to continue doing the things you love and overcome some of the barriers MS presents, as Jerry explains in this guest blog.