MS Awareness Week 2022

MS Awareness Week 2022 will run from 18 - 24 April. It's a chance for us to all raise awareness of multiple sclerosis and say #LetsTalkMS #MSWeek

MS can be tough, and for many people talking about it can be challenging. Whether you’re opening up to a friend after being newly diagnosed, or finding the right words to describe symptoms to an employer. Sometimes it feels easier not to say anything at all.

#LetsTalkMS

That’s why for MS Awareness Week 2021 we spoke up together using #LetsTalkMS. Scroll down to find resources to help you to feel confident about speaking up. And read stories of how others found their voice.

Help break the silence around MS

We teamed up with Robin (who has MS) from comedy group Noise Next Door. With your help they wrote a song about life with MS.

We're always happy to share MS stories on our social channels and blog.

Share your MS coming out story

Tips from a counsellor on telling people about MS

My name’s Wendy and I volunteer with the MS Society in Belfast as a trainee counsellor. Having counselling myself helped me deal with my MS diagnosis in 2013.

Robin and The Noise Next Door help us laugh in the face of MS

Robin and The Noise Next Door team up with the MS community to laugh in the face of MS this MS Awareness Week.

My journey to speaking out about my MS

Cherelle shares how she came to terms with her MS diagnosis, and how opening-up can break down barriers and lead to understanding.

I didn’t have the option to hide my MS

It was different for me as it was so sudden. Within three months of my first symptoms I was in hospital.

6 myths about MS in the south Asian community

Robby from Asian MS discusses the top 6 myths about MS in the south Asian community.

It took me 8 years to open up about my MS

Paralympic swimmer and MS Society Ambassador Stephanie Millward MBE on her diagnosis, the difficult years that followed and how she learned it’s good to talk.

Why I'm opening up about my MS

Four years after revealing her MS diagnosis on YouTube, Nic talks about her decision to retire from her job as an influencer. And why, more than ever, she wants to speak out about MS.

How I told my children about my MS

Angela is a child therapist, but talking to her daughters about her MS was still a challenge.

Telling my work colleagues I have MS

When I was coming to terms with my MS diagnosis, one of the most difficult stages for me was telling other people.

Talking with my wife about what MS means for us

After his diagnosis, Kevin found it really important to talk to his wife Elaine about the future. Attending our Living Well with MS sessions helped start their conversation.

Yazzie Talks MS and working in TV

Yazzie reflects on discrimination: how it's more about actions than words.

I’d love to help people by speaking out about MS

I was diagnosed with relapsing MS in November 2020, after symptoms which started in May of the same year.

What is MS?

What is MS? Multiple sclerosis is a condition that affects your central nervous system. In MS, the coating that protects your nerves (myelin) is damaged, causing a range of symptoms.

Talking about MS

If people know about your MS and how it affects you, they'll be in a better place to offer support if and when you need it.

Working and MS

This section will help you understand what a diagnosis of MS can mean for your working life. There's information for employers, and some practical tools to help you manage your MS at work.

Woman with curly hair holding a mug stands in front of her garden fence with an orange rainbow behind her

Share your MS story

No one should have to face MS alone. Particularly in lockdown. Real stories of life with MS help us all feel more connected. And they help us speak up for everyone with MS. Will you share yours?

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