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Francesca, a cute, small tan dog, lounging on a sofa.

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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Virus models, a syringe and autumn leaves.

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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A light-skinned person standing firmly with a crutch on a white background

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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Illustration of a man in a grey room looking out into sunshine and blue sky.

Staying above water with MS

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

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A Black person wearing athletic clothing exercising with a weight.

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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Several cheerleaders in uniform dancing in formation.

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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Silhouette of a person against the sunset.

Till MS Do Us Part

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

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Two speech bubbles with a United Kingdom and a United States flag.

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

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A Black healthcare professional examines and MRI brain scan.

Can Black People Get MS?

A blogger debunks the myth that Black people are less likely to have multiple sclerosis.

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Two people standing arm in arm outside facing away from the camera

The Importance of Friendships

Friendship can bring stability to a life lived with MS, an unpredictable disease.

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An open book with fluttering pages sits on a wood table with stacked books behind it.

“And So It Goes”

This writer describes how the works of Kurt Vonnegut helped him define his own journey… Read More

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Crutches leaning against a light grey wall.

My Crutches

Explaining to others why you use crutches can be frustrating if you have MS.

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Uneven and cracked sidewalk next to a tree and some dandelions

Step on a Crack

Cracked sidewalks can be treacherous for people living with MS.

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Illustration of a prescription note on a clipboard, a medicine bottle, tablets and a pencil.

5 Things to Know About Biosimilars

Biosimilar medications may offer less expensive alternatives for people with MS.

I Found a Penny

One writer living with MS describes how a penny helped connect her to her faith.

Getting an MS Diagnosis

Getting an MS Diagnosis

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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men with MS

To My Fellow Men With MS

I hope this has helped open the mind of those men who have MS or… Read More

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coping with MS

Becoming

I have hope for my future and for all of us battling this mostly invisible… Read More

Accepting the Good

While I have my ups and downs in life, if we only focus on the… Read More

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Resilience MS

Little Engine That Could

I just thought to myself, isn’t that a story we, those who live with MS,… Read More

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famous people with ms

Fever Fatale

Yes, raising awareness of multiple sclerosis is a noble and necessary thing. But frightening MS… Read More

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