Once the initial shock of an MS diagnosis has lessened somewhat, I think everyone begins to realise that MS is not just a physical journey; it’s a profound mental and emotional voyage that affects nearly 2.8 million people worldwide. This chronic, often disabling disease of the central nervous system has a notorious unpredictability, making its impact on mental health as significant as its physical impacts.
This year, we invite people living with MS to compose a letter about their diagnosis.
Oceans of Hope Challenge in conjunction with MS Ireland host the first Introduction to Sailing Day for people with MS in Dun Laoghaire this week.
MS Ireland are delighted to share that our colleagues in FutureNeuro are hosting a Public & Patient Involvement Information Day on Saturday, April 13th from 11am-1pm in RCSI, St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, D02 YN77
Catch up on an illuminating exploration of cutting-edge research in the field of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) which took place at our Brain Awareness Week Research Roundup Webinar.
Often people ask me what I do all day given that I don’t have a full-time job anymore. I assume the question is coming from a positive place - that there is a genuine interest in how many chronically ill people spend their days. If we don’t talk about these things, then we miss the chance to clear up any misconceptions.
Ten years ago, while waiting for a neurology appointment at Beaumont Hospital, I wrote a heart-wrenching blog post about the unpredictability and unfairness of having multiple sclerosis. Next month, I will go back to the scene of the crime - and in the same month I received my diagnosis, no less.
Trevis Gleason’s new book, Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis, edited by Emma Rogan, is now available internationally.
The AIMS Research Network will provide talented undergraduate students with the opportunity to acquire experience in multiple sclerosis (MS) research during the summer of 2024. The aim of the award is to encourage promising undergraduates to consider a research career focused on MS and make discoveries that can ultimately halt disease.
© 2010 - 2024 Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland