Our Ambassadors
Felix and Hugo White
Felix and Hugo are brothers and guitarists in chart-topping band The Maccabees. Their mother lived with MS throughout their childhood, and Felix and Hugo have shared their experience in interviews to raise awareness of how MS affected their family. The band have raised funds at shows across the UK and taken time to meet young people living with MS backstage.
Trishna Bharadia
Trishna was our ‘Volunteer of the Year’ at the MS Society Awards in 2013 for her work with support group Asian MS. She regularly shares her experience of MS in blogs, media interviews and as part of our campaigns. In 2015 she was one of 6 people chosen to compete on BBC One’s ‘The People’s Strictly’ Comic Relief special.
Kadeena Cox MBE
Kadeena is a Paralympic sprinter and cyclist. In 2016, she became the first British Paralympian since 1984 to win gold medals in multiple sports at the same Games. Kadeena was diagnosed with MS in 2014 and has since used her profile to raise awareness of MS in the media. She presented ‘Fundraiser of the Year’ at the MS Society Awards in 2016.
Tony Johnstone
Tony is a golfer and Sky Sports commentator who has MS. Tony has shared his experience of participating in the clinical trial for alemtuzumab (Lemtrada) and living with MS in many media interviews to raise awareness of MS research. Tony also supports our campaigns, fronted the ‘Golfing MaSters’ fundraising campaign and has raised significant funds for the MS Society’s work through the golfing world.
Scott Mills
BBC Radio 1 DJ and broadcaster Scott Mills’ mother Sandra and his friend and colleague Beccy Huxtable both have MS. Scott has given many interviews on TV and in the press to help people understand what living with MS means. On World MS Day 2015 he made a special appearance on ITV’s Lorraine. Scott and his mum were the face of Cake Break and Scott hosted our MS Society Awards in 2014 and 2016.
Stephanie Millward MBE
Stephanie is a Paralympic swimmer who was diagnosed with MS at age 17. She was named ‘MS Inspiration of the Year’ at the MS Society Awards in 2012 after her success at the London Paralympics. Stephanie has since achieved her dream of winning gold at the Rio Paralympics. She has raised awareness of MS at events, in the media and with her autobiography ‘Paying the Price’.
Stuart Nixon MBE
Stuart is a former MS Society Trustee and Vice-Chair. He's volunteered for us for 18 years. Stuart inspired our annual MS Walk event with Stu Steps Up, a 60km walk which wheelchair user Stuart completed with the aid of a specially adapted walking frame in 2013. Later that year, Stuart was awarded ‘Lifetime Achievement’ at the MS Society Awards.
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Our people
Our people are the key to our success. We're a UK-wide community of volunteers, fundraisers, researchers and campaigners working together to stop MS.
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Our impact - making a difference together
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Our work
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
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