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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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Volunteering at MS Adventure Camp

All I could think was that I was so lucky to have had this experience… Read More

Brother and Sister: Lessons Learned From My Brother Living With MS

Sisters and brothers are the truest, purest forms of love, family and friendship, knowing when… Read More

Pride Comes Before the Fall

But to save my marriage, I committed to this focused counseling. I’m glad I did.

My Pageant Experience With MS: Why I Took This Journey

I am a MS Warrior, and when I walked across that stage, I thought about… Read More

Disability Studies

As I took the subway home, I regarded my fellow travelers with renewed empathy.

The Distance Multiple Sclerosis Can Build Between Family and Friends

Here’s my biggest advice if you have someone in your life with MS: be flexible… Read More

Tips for Managing Multiple Medications

1 in 4 people living with MS take five or more medications per day; 1… Read More

My Dad: The Flying MS Superhero

Our dad, Skip (who is usually in a wheelchair most of the time), had just… Read More

MS Clinical Trials and Unlocking Your Inner Fighter

I received an email from the National MS Society regarding a clinical trial to investigate… Read More

Missed-Diagnosis: My 4 Early Signs of MS

I’m a smart woman, but even with my level of intelligence, I was ignorant to… 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