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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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Twice as Many

A new study has confirmed that nearly 1 million people live with MS in this country—that’s… Read More

MS Transparency: How Open Should I Be?

Should I explain my MS to people so they will understand my actions and reactions,… Read More

How My Mom Being Diagnosed With MS Made Me a Better Person

Trying to think of all the positives of taking care of someone with MS when… Read More

A Loss of Taste

Over the past two years, my ability to taste these favorites has gradually diminished. More… Read More

Seeing the World Through Different Eyes

To this day, the most irritating symptom I continuously experience is the loss of visual… Read More

MS: The Third Wheel in Our Marriage

MS is here. MS is in our lives. MS is in our marriage. Looking to… Read More

Lessons Learned as a Doctor Turned Patient

But I now realize that MS is also a teacher. At first a reluctant student,… Read More

Finding the Silver Lining

My MS has given me a bigger voice, and I hope that it helps people… Read More

Cleats for a Cause

This season, NFL players and coaches participated in My Cause, My Cleats, a program that… Read More

Never Say Never

I have found so much empowerment and victory when I face my fears and take… 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