Community blogs

Stuart Wood, from County Durham, is 53 and lives with secondary progressive MS. He features in our BBC Lifeline Appeal alongside his wife Sharon and daughter Lucy, who was diagnosed with MS when she was just 5-years-old. He told us about the impact our research has had on his quality of life.

We’re delighted the Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge is presenting our BBC Lifeline Appeal, on Sunday 26 June.

Sasha lives in Birmingham with her three children. When she was diagnosed with MS during her last pregnancy, she started to worry about her finances. So she turned to our MS Helpline for support. Find out how we’ve supported Sasha.

Val Simmons lives in North Wales with her husband Dave and their dog Penny. Val is the group co-ordinator for our Conwy and Denbighshire MS Society group. This month she featured in a BBC Lifeline Appeal for the MS Society.

Rachel talks to us about her MS journey, employment issues and the changes she’d like to see.

Lynne said she’d spend a year helping the MS Society Moray Group get back on its feet. Nearly five years later, she’s still there. And the group have gone from strength to strength.

Sonia lives with relapsing remitting MS. She tells us about her experience as Group Coordinator for the Tameside, Glossop and District Group.

Chris and Anne met through their local group. They’ve been married for over six years and both live with relapsing MS. They tell us how volunteering with our Hull, Beverley and Holderness group has given them purpose.

Paul and Sue tell us how their group supports people with MS. And how they’ve rubbed shoulders with royals at Buckingham Palace.

Lucy Kerly and her husband Steve both had HSCT to treat their MS. Lucy has just had HSCT on the NHS at Hammersmith Hospital in London. Steve travelled to Mexico for his in 2016. Lucy tells us about their experiences and how they’re both getting on.

Our Chair of Trustees Nick Winser reflects on what we achieved together in 2021.

Claire was diagnosed with MS 6 years ago. She tells us how it's affected her mental health and how she's learning to live well with MS.

Mia is 21 years-old. She talks to us about her MS journey and how social media helps her connect with the MS community, and call for change.

Life with MS can be full of uncertainty. We spoke to Fiona and Graham about Fiona’s MS journey and their hopes for the future.

The beginning of the pandemic was a blessing. It meant I had a rest from working 9 hour days, 5 days a week.

Yazzie on how living with MS is like a rollercoaster, and how she never feels guilty about cancelling plans.

Shannon Turnbull was diagnosed with relapsing remitting MS three months ago. She shares the uncertainty she’s feeling as she comes to terms with her diagnosis, for her and her family and how social media is helping.

For MS Awareness Week, mum of two Jo answers some of your questions about her experiences as a mum with MS.

Life with MS can be full of uncertainty. But for Jo there’s joy to be found in the present. She talks about why it’s important to her to live in the now and make the most of friends and family.

Ahead of their Instagram Live, Cherelle and Elisha talk about how uncertainty affects them.