Stories from our community

I remember frantically Googling my symptoms after losing vision in my right eye and seeing the words Multiple Sclerosis. I will remember that moment forever...

Since my MS diagnosis in 2021, I’ve had to re-think in some ways what “living my best life” actually looks like for me.

I was quite nervous about how MS would impact the day.

When we were planning our wedding, we knew we wanted every part of the day to feel personal and meaningful.

For a long time, I felt like I couldn’t rest properly. I was on high alert, and it felt like something was going to go wrong at any second.

I decided to do my MS fundraiser as a random spur of the moment thing one evening...

It was clear to me then that Musicals for MS should raise money for MS Together. I wanted to give back to the charity that had already given me so much.

Being diagnosed with a chronic illness brings a whole flurry of different emotions.

This challenge has reminded me of how lucky I am to have such a strong network of people around me. It’s been tough, emotional and empowering.

There are people in life who are simply unforgettable not because of what they have, but because of who they are. For me, my mum was one of those people.

I was diagnosed in 2024 with RRMS. I wanted to share some of the things I try to do to live well with MS…

I chose to fundraise for MS charities as my girlfriend and her sister were both diagnosed with MS in 2021.

Strativ took on the Yorkshire 3 Peaks challenge and a Padel tournament for MS Together raising over £1300.

Each year Lucy and her friends organise a Christmas Carol Concert to raise money for various charities. In 2023, they decided to raise money for MS Together.

This bake sale was an opportunity to contribute to a cause that is close to my heart.

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On the 6th November 2019 things changed rather drastically for me.

Do you ever have those moments of vivid clarity? Like, the ones you really remember, and know you’ll remember forever?

Before being diagnosed, I thought I had life pretty much figured out. Then along came the curveball of an MS diagnosis and my belief was blown out of the water.

From the moment I turned 21, my whole life changed. It was the year 2016; I met my soul mate and we were at the beginning of our relationship.

I felt like I was living my life in limbo as I didn’t yet have a diagnosis of MS.