Well what a successful competition we had. We had so many entries we didn't know where to look but we have selected our first winner of the year!

Before MS I really took my health for granted. I rarely went to the doctor. I was afraid of needles. I didn't think about what I ate or what time I ate it. I took little things for granted like ticking 'no' when asked if I had any known medical conditions. I guess I never really had to consider these things before and each first that came along really got to me. When shopping for car insurance after my diagnosis I wasn't able to get many quotes online because I had to tick 'yes' to the medical condition. There are more obstacles in the way... extra paperwork!

Elsie Ryan has been one of our fantastic school ambassadors from the very beginning. Her enthusiasm and humour makes each school visit unique... and a whole lot of fun! Here Elsie tells all of you how important each MS READaTHON school visit is.

So for this week's competition we have a fantastic book pack up for grabs. All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is answer the question below. GOOD LUCK!

Sometimes I wonder how fictional characters would respond if they had a chronic illness like MS. What would Mary Poppins do? Would she keep the chin up and sing a cheerful song- even though the magic umbrella is not what it used to be since the last relapse? Would she get on with her chores even though she is so tired, she could fall asleep on top of a “Chim Chim Cher-ee”?

Joe Duffy's Liveline on RTE Radio 1 is once again running Fiver Friday which aims to get people to spend just €5 on products that would usually cost more.

Kim Hood, a fantastic author, wrote a book about a friendship between a lonely girl and boy with a disability. In a recent article for The Guardian, Kim writes that it was very difficult to put together a list of the the best children's books where one of the characters has a disability. Why is this? Well, quite simply because there just aren't that many to choose form at the moment.

Students raise €10,000 for MS Ireland

How school kids help people with MS by reading

An article appeared in the Irish Independent yesterday which suggested that people with multiple sclerosis may see a worsening of symptoms if their intake of salt is high.