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child's hand holding father's hand

When MS meets fatherhood

Two years ago, Francis was diagnosed with MS. Six months ago, he was diagnosed with fatherhood. First, he felt frustration, then joy - and now frustration again as the two collide.
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Stuart playing the drums

The MS community gives me the edge on MS

Busy teacher and musician, Stuart, had a shock when he was first diagnosed with MS. Determined to manage his multiple sclerosis, he joined MS organisations for support.
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Antoinette in a powered wheelchair in London

Out and about with Antoinette

For many people living with MS and mobility issues, getting around can be challenging. Antoinette talks us through her recent experience travelling in and around London using her powered wheelchair.
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Audrey

MS and sophrology: how MS gave me a more meaningful life

Audrey’s MS diagnosis led her down a path of discovery, where she found sophrology. This relaxation technique blends a fusion of yoga, meditation and zen. Find out how sophrology made Audrey's life more meaningful.
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Jane McParkes

MS gave me the resilience I needed to become an author

Diagnosed with MS and later cancer, Jane channelled her energy into writing and is now a published author.
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Jen holding her new baby

Why I changed my MS treatment from Plegridy to Copaxone

When Jen and her husband decided to start a family, she had to make a tough decision to change MS medication from Plegridy to Copaxone. Read on to find out how it went.
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In his lounge, a 54 year-old man who thinks he looks like a teenage Arnold Schwarzenegger is sitting in his lounge in his wheelchair. He is wearing said T-shirt and some purple stuff. As well as a fabric bag holding his Suprapubic catheter. Phwooar! He has some original artwork on the wall and some nice furniture. ‘Cos he is a consumer. With dosh to spend on companies that care. He is proud and a bit tired. He needs a shave and some salad…

It's Disability Pride Month y'all!

July is Disability Pride Month. This blog looks at how there is still much work to be done to raise the visibility of disabled people across society.
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Kate smiling

Kate's love for life makes her the heroine of her MS story

Kate received her MS diagnosis in 1987. Whilst times have been tough, her love for life has really kept her going.
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I don't have MS, but I live alongside it.

Simone talks to us about caring for her husband who has MS and how she too needed to go through a grieving period following his diagnosis.
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  • MS information & support
    • About MS
      • What is MS?
      • Types of MS
      • Causes of MS
      • How common is multiple sclerosis?
      • MS research
      • 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 drugs (DMDs)
      • MS Decisions
      • 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
  • What we do
    • About us
    • Who we are
      • Our story
      • Our directors
      • Our trustees
      • Our advisory group
    • Our research and reports
    • How we are funded
    • History of MSRTE
    • Contact us
  • Get involved
    • Donate
      • Christmas appeal
      • Donate to the MS Trust
      • 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 2024
      • MS Awareness Week 2025
    • Volunteer
    • Leave a gift in your will
    • Corporate fundraising
      • Corporate giving
      • Payroll giving
      • Pharmaceutical and other industry supporters
  • News & stories
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