Community blogs, MS stories and more

Our blogger Craig, takes a light hearted look at the 'benefits' of having a visible disability.

Terri is Group Coordinator of our East Cumbria Group. She tells us about her enthusiasm for getting people into the great outdoors and why she shares her lived experience to influence service provision.

Barbara shares some of the innovative and creative things her group has done to improve support for people with MS in the area. And how much fun they’ve had in the process!

Annabelle was diagnosed with relapsing remitting MS in 2011. She was the first person to join the first stage of a myelin repair trial we’re funding.

Karine was diagnosed with primary progressive MS in 2013. She has been writing about her experiences and raising awareness of MS ever since. Karine is hopeful that progress in research will mean everyone with MS can live independent lives.

Nikoma was diagnosed with relapsing remitting MS in 2018. He and his wife Simone are hopeful that new research will stop MS, and its knock-on effects on the whole family.

Craig Watson from Falkirk, Scotland, lives with primary progressive MS. He’s often felt his type of MS is overlooked but is pleased to see things are starting to improve.

Got questions about fertility, pregnancy, childbirth and MS? Consultant Neurologist, researcher and MS pregnancy expert Professor Ruth Dobson dives into your queries.

Kerry, who lives with secondary progressive MS, talks about her journey with cancer and other health issues over the last year – plus exciting news on the upcoming publication of her first book.

The We Are Undefeatable campaign helps people living with MS become more active. Here’s how it's helped one Leicestershire support group.

The theme of this year’s Black History Month is Saluting Our Sisters. Roxy writes about neurologist Dr Mitzi Joi Williams.

We know the cost of living crisis is causing challenges for people affected by MS. Our MS Helpline Benefits Advisers have 10 tips that could help you manage your costs at home.

Ian’s Dad lives with MS, so he and his friend Ryan are teaming up on an extraordinary challenge to raise money to help those living with the condition.

There’s no doubt that for many people with MS, claiming PIP is a massive hassle. It might even feel overwhelming. But if you can get PIP (Personal Independence Payment) it’s extra money every week that you’re entitled to. And there are ways to make the task of claiming a bit more manageable.

Lots of people who call us on the MS Helpline think they won’t be entitled to the benefit PIP - because they’re not ‘disabled enough’ or because no one helps to care for them. But PIP is actually for people who find it harder to do everyday activities because of their health condition. So of course that includes a lot of people with MS.

Our Stakeholder Engagement Officer, Yvonne, talks to us about the work they do to improve health and social care services for people living with MS. 

Judy is Group Coordinator of our Borders Group. She tells us how they benefit from a supportive local community. And how campaigning can really make things happen.

Les reflects on his personal experience of living with, and supporting, those affected by MS for over more than forty years.

In this blog, Neil MacLeod talks about the benefits of cycling to his mental health while living with MS.

Neurologist Kate Petheram gives us her perspective on the MS disease modifying therapy haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)