There are many myths and misconceptions around MS, which can be frustrating for those who live with it. In this guest blog, Ian writes about his experience of how different people react to his MS.

Alison Chubb was diagnosed with primary progressive MS in 2006. Despite the challenges her MS brings, last summer Alison competed in Riding for the Disabled’s prestigious National Championships. Here she talks about how she’s following her horse riding dream and learning to make the most of every opportunity that comes her way.

To mark the one year anniversary of her MS diagnosis, our supporter Lauren Walsh has enlisted 30 friends and family members to fundraise for the MS Trust in all sorts of different way ways, from gin and yoga nights to mountain climbing! Here, Lauren shares her MS story and her reasons for fundraising for the MS Trust.

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.

Sophia Roth was diagnosed with MS in 2015.

Paula tells us how she has turned to mindfulness over the years to help her manage both her relapsing remitting MS symptoms and anxiety.

James and Lianne Carvell were inspired to set up Monkey Sox, a community interest company raising funds and awareness for multiple sclerosis, following James’ diagnosis in 2016. We caught up with the husband and wife team to chat about James’ journey with MS, the importance of raising awareness, and how Monkey Sox has given the couple a new way “to think and feel about MS”.

MS doesn’t need to mean giving up the things that make you who you are. Whether it’s picking up a paintbrush or baking a cake; digging out your old sewing machine or playing an instrument, taking up a new hobby, or rediscovering an old one, can help you retain a sense of self following an MS diagnosis. Here, five people with MS tell us about their respective passions.

Will Berard is a stand-up comedian who has MS. In this blog he talks about fatigue,"perhaps the most invisible of invisible disabilities".