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MS in Underserved Communities: Where Do We Go From Here?

Improving access to care for diverse populations within the MS community requires multiple approaches that address socioeconomic, cultural, geographic and disability-related barriers.

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Silver Linings Exist: Reflecting on a Decade With MS

10 years after her multiple sclerosis diagnosis, Kristen shares some of the unexpectedly positive side effects of her diagnosis.

How Caregiving as a Child Shaped My Life

A National MS Society employee shares his experiences growing up caring for his mom, who lived with MS, and how that shaped his life.

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Fluffy Ball of Cuteness: My Therapy Dog, Francesca

Francesca the therapy dog brings joy to her owner, Bob, who lives with MS.

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What You Need to Know About Fall Vaccines: Flu, COVID-19 and RSV

Dr. Lisa Doggett explains why people living with MS should plan to get vaccinated this fall.

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Redefining MS

Being challenged with multiple sclerosis and learning to live with it has helped me figure… Read More

Wheelchair Barbie

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Sometimes “Political Correctness” Just Means Seeing People for Who They Are

For me and most of the people with disabilities that I know, we would like to be thought of… Read More

Having a Bizarre Time With MS

MS is, to put I mildly, quite odd. I’m not exactly sure why or how… Read More

I Am a Runner

I don’t run for the crowds or the praise or a t-shirt and medal waiting… Read More

That Was Then, This is Now

I have great hope that the next 30 years will see extraordinary changes in ways… Read More

There are Two Sides to the Disabled Permit Coin

Use your permit if you need it. If someone says something to you see it… Read More

Myths and Realities of the ADA

In my years investigating discrimination cases for the State of Oregon, I encountered a lot… Read More

Summer is Coming

Heat intolerance is a major symptom of my MS; it doesn’t bother everyone the same,… Read More

Bachelorette Time!

But what happens when you are invisibly disabled and are worried about spending the weekend… Read More

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I get knocked down, but I’ll get up again

Recovering from a fall can be challenging. Read how one person gets up.

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Staying above water with MS

One blogger describes finding support and learning to love life again after his MS diagnosis.

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Breaking the cycle of exclusion: Embracing cultural competence in physical activity research for people with MS

Cultural competence in research involves considering the culture and diversity of a population.

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Still Dancing: Overcoming MS to Become an Atlanta Falcons Cheerleader

An MS diagnosis in college didn’t stop Téa from cheering for the NFL.

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Till MS Do Us Part

For one blogger, an MS diagnosis became a chance to rewrite their story.

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Across the Other Side of the Pond, but Connected Through MS

An activist in the U.K. discusses the challenges that the Black MS community faces here… Read More