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New survey-based research study on MS and Nutrition.

Last week (Part I) Rosie Farrell wrote about changing how we view and talk about disability to bring change & acceptance as part of someone’s life experience. This acceptance is part of creating personal, societal and systemic change so accessibility & equality become basic standards in Irish society. Read on for Part II: Why are you still blocking our way to equality

My disability is not a tragedy and I am not a burden. I am not to be pitied and most of all I am not an inspiration just because I live with MS.

My MS and disability is just one part of who I am. It is part of my identity, just like gender, sexuality, race or religion may be part of yours. Yet society rarely sees it that way. And for a very long time I did not see it that way either.

Are you 70+ and living at home? Eating less than usual? Want to get stronger?

MS Biomarkers Study at the University of Galway interim progress report

I have been diagnosed with Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis for 10 years now. That’s one MRI per year- plus the clinical trial related ones. Let’s say that I have been in a giant, buzzing magnet over 20 times.

Interim progress report

MS Ireland were delighted to launch our submission for Budget 2024 in the AV room on World MS Day.

European Multiple Sclerosis Platform (EMSP) alongside 25 national MS Societies and with the support and leadership of MS experts across Europe, will be leading on this research project titled Impact of Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms (IMSS) survey to shed light on the symptoms of MS, their prevalence and severity and how they are being managed across Europe.