Multiple Sclerosis

Most people, when they get to empty, they have a reserve tank. But with MS you go to empty, you are on empty, that's it, you are done and you literally collapse - Ann Romney

Multiple Sclerosis
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My MS Diagnosis: A Story About Living A Positive Life

Of the more than 2.3 million people worldwide who are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, I am only one story. I am a wife, mother, daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, friend, and woman living with an incurable and unpredictable disease. And even though I am only one person, my story can add great value by educating others about what it’s like to live with an autoimmune disease. One story can make a difference.

As the Dalai Lama said, “Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects.”

My story begins in 1981...

After my senior year of college I drove to Vermont with my two best friends.…

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 My MS Diagnosis: A Story About Living A Positive Life

Of the more than 2.3 million people worldwide who are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, I am only one story. I am a wife, mother, daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, friend, and woman living with an incurable and unpredictable disease. And even though I am only one person, my story can add great value by educating others about what it's like to live with an autoimmune disease. One story can make a difference.

Above MS

MS ActiveSource is a place that offers information to support people living with Multiple Sclerosis. Information on MS ActiveSource is updated to provide new ideas for living well and staying active. In short, it is a tool to help you take control of your MS. Here you can use any of your MS ActiveSource tools to build a personalized homepage or connect with a mentor or support

Can Do MS

Can Do MS delivers health and wellness education programs to help families with MS thrive.

MS Coalition

The Multiple Sclerosis Coalition's mission is to increase opportunities for cooperation and provide greater opportunity to leverage the effective use of resources for the benefit of the MS community.

MS Society

We’re the MS Society – a community of people living with MS, scientists, campaigners, volunteers and fundraisers. We understand what life’s like with MS, and we support each other through the highs, lows and everything in between.

MS Trust

The MS Trust is a UK charity, providing information for anyone affected by multiple sclerosis, education programmes for health professionals, funding for practical research and campaigning for specialist multiple sclerosis services.

Multiple Sclerosis Foundation

The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation provides a comprehensive approach to helping people with MS maintain their health and well-being. We offer programming and support to keep them self-sufficient and their homes safe, while our educational programs heighten public awareness and promote understanding about the disease.

MultipleSclerosis.com

Your resource for MS facts, information and motivation.

MultipleSclerosis.net

At MultipleSclerosis.net we empower patients and caregivers to take control of MS by providing a platform to learn, educate, and connect with peers and healthcare professionals.

Myelin Repair Foundation

Since 2004, the Myelin Repair Foundation has funded basic research that has led to the publication of more than 120 peer-reviewed scientific articles, the identification of more than 100 novel potential myelin repair treatment targets and the discovery of multiple new research tools—animal models and assays—that may help to accelerate research on all neurological diseases.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

The National MS Society is a collective of passionate individuals who want to do something about MS now to move together toward a world free of multiple sclerosis. MS stops people from moving. We exist to make sure it doesn't.

Race to Erase MS

Race to Erase MS is dedicated to the treatment and ultimate cure of Multiple Sclerosis. Funding research is the core focus of the Foundation and all funds raised support our Center Without Walls program, a selected network of the nation’s top MS research centers.

Shift.ms

Shift.ms is the social network for people with multiple sclerosis. Founded by MSers, for MSers, the charity supports many thousands of recently diagnosed people across the world as they make sense of MS. It’s independent and it’s free.

Accelerated Cure Project

The Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis (ACP) is a patient-founded national non-profit organization dedicated to accelerating advances toward a cure for MS.

ActivisMS

The online community for people in North Carolina who want to do something about MS NOW!

All About Multiple Sclerosis

All About Multiple Sclerosis aims to provide accurate and comprehensive medical information about multiple sclerosis (MS) written in plain English by people living with the disease and its symptoms. It contains a detailed description of multiple sclerosis, a large archive of news stories about MS, an MS encyclopedia and a large links section containing hundreds of commented and rated links.

Ann Romney Center for Neurologic Diseases

More than 50 million people worldwide suffer from neurologic diseases. With so many lives at stake, the time is now to take action. The Ann Romney Center for Neurologic Diseases at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) is a collaborative global pursuit to accelerate treatments, prevention, and cures for five of the world’s most complex neurologic diseases: multiple sclerosis (MS), Alzheimer’s disease, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), Parkinson’s disease, and brain tumors.

Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers

The pre-eminent organization of Multiple Sclerosis health care providers improving the lives of those affected by multiple sclerosis.

Foundation of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers

The Foundation of the CMSC is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting the mission of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) and its members.

MS Australia

About UsMission Statement MSA Board Patron Objectives John Studdy AwardAbout Us "MS Australia strives for a world without multiple sclerosis through quality research and for service excellence to people with multiple sclerosis and their careers."

MS Ireland

MS Ireland provides a range of services and resources to the whole MS Community, those with MS, family members, employers and Health Professionals.

Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand

We have worked since 1967 to support, educate and advocate for people with MS and their support networks. We have educated the general public, employers and health professionals about MS and actively encouraged on-going medical research to find the cause and a cure for multiple sclerosis.

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada

The mission of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada is: To be a leader in finding a cure for multiple sclerosis and enabling people affected by MS to enhance their quality of life.

Rocky Mountain MS Center

At the Rocky Mountain MS Center, we are passionate about solving problems and evaluating all options. Workable solutions are what we value, and we look forward to helping you find answers. So whether you are searching for education, care, support or research, you can look first to the Rocky Mountain MS Center. The answers begin here.

Multiple Sclerosis Association of America

MSAA is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to enrich the quality of life for everyone affected by multiple sclerosis(MS).

National Institute of Neurological Disorders

An unpredictable disease of the central nervous system, multiple sclerosis (MS) can range from relatively benign to somewhat disabling to devastating, as communication between the brain and other parts of the body is disrupted. Many investigators believe MS to be an autoimmune disease -- one in which the body, through its immune system, launches a defensive attack against its own tissues.

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