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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.
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Starting to exercise with MS

Many people with MS have concerns about beginning an exercise programme. Here we provide tips to help you get started and keep going with your chosen activity.
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Pets and MS

Pets of all kinds can be wonderful companions. If you are worried about caring for your pet should your MS worsen, we have some tips.
Information - A-Z
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Choosing the right exercise

There is no right or wrong exercise for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Here are ideas to help keep you active, and links to the sporting organisations that can help you take part.
Information - MS information
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Living with advanced MS

What is advanced MS? In this section we look at the realities of living with advanced multiple sclerosis, who can help, and sources of support for carers and people living with advanced MS.
Information - MS information
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A follow-up on my fatigue management

5 years after writing a piece on his fatigue management, Will Berard reflects how he is getting on now, and what he has learnt.
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A study looking at the strength of hand grip in people with MS

Using hand grip strength to investigate upper body function and muscle fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis.
Research
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BBC Radio 1's Beccy Huxtable shares how the MS Trust supported her after diagnosis

Beccy Huxtable from The Scott Mills Show on BBC Radio 1 talks about how she turned to the MS Trust for help and support when diagnosed with MS in 2012.
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MS onset in childhood: do disease modifying drugs delay long term disability?

Researchers have investigated how the risk of developing long term disability has changed over the last three decades for people whose MS begins in childhood.
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  • MS information & support
    • About MS
      • What is MS?
      • Types of MS
      • Causes of MS
      • How common is multiple sclerosis?
      • Newly diagnosed
      • Young people and MS
      • Living with advanced MS
    • Symptoms & diagnosis
      • Worried you have MS?
      • Signs and symptoms
      • How is MS diagnosed?
      • What's causing my symptoms?
      • Managing relapses
    • Drugs & treatments
      • How is MS treated?
      • Disease modifying therapies (DMTs)
      • DMTs approved for use in the UK
      • Compare disease modifying therapies (DMTs)
      • Drugs in development
      • Treatment finder
      • Non-drug therapies
    • Health & wellbeing
      • Thinking and memory problems
      • Staying Smart
      • Exercise
      • Diet and MS
      • Wellbeing
    • Family, care & money
      • Relationships and family life
      • Care and carers
      • Home and travel
      • Work, money and legal
    • Support & services
      • Contact our MS helpline
      • MS services near me
      • My MS expert
      • Order a free MS publication
      • Listen to our podcast
      • Join our Facebook group
      • Find support groups
  • A-Z of MS
  • Get involved
    • Donate
      • Make a donation
      • Make a regular donation
      • Donate in memory
      • Other ways to donate
      • Gift Aid
    • Fundraise
      • MS Trust Exclusives
      • Do it your way
      • Trekking and walking events
      • Running events
      • Cycling events
      • Daredevil events
      • Fundraise while you shop
      • Get your fundraising guide
      • Pay in your fundraising
    • Raise awareness
      • Bring Your MS to Work
      • World MS Day 2026
      • MS Awareness Week 2026
    • Volunteer
    • Leave a gift in your will
    • Corporate fundraising
      • Corporate giving
      • Payroll giving
      • Pharmaceutical and other industry supporters
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    • Keep up to date
      • Sign up for updates
      • Update your address
    • Send us your story
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    • Studies we support
  • For health professionals
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      • Professional development
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      • Development Module
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