Annie Jones

Annie was diagnosed with primary progressive MS in 2007.

She lives with her dog Milly, a Jack Russell terrier, and enjoys practicing mindfulness. She blogs about her experiences of living with MS and navigating the healthcare system.

Blogs by Annie Jones

The doctor who listened

This is Annie’s story of her conversation with her doctor when she was diagnosed with MS, and the kindness and honesty that made all the difference.

“How are you?”

Am I the only person who finds it hard to know how to reply when someone says ‘How are you?’

How to irritate someone with MS

Most people with MS have received comments they found irritating, hurtful, critical or just plain wrong – sometimes funny, too. Here are some of my favourites.

Mental health tips - staying positive through the winter

Annie shares how she keeps on top of her mental health through the winter.

Finding the silver linings

In her latest blog post, Annie, who lives with primary progressive MS, reflects on life with MS. And finding the silver linings in her diagnosis.

How humour helps me cope with my MS

Annie, who lives with primary progressive MS, shares how she uses humour to help her deal with the ups and downs of MS.