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World MS Day updates from across the globe.
Jessica from South Africa looks back at her diagnosis, reflecting on the challenges she faced and the process of adapting…
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Leonardo from Argentina remembers the road to diagnosis as a time of great uncertainty. When he was finally diagnosed with…
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It took ten years for Kanya from Indonesia to finally be diagnosed with MS. Kanya opens up about a decade…
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MS affects children as well as adults, with at least 30,000 people under 18 living with MS. Beatriz from Brazil…
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When Rayan from the UAE was diagnosed at the hospital, she had no idea what MS was. Rayan shared her…
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What started as a tingling numb feeling spirals into 24 hour symptoms and countless visits to the hospital. Jonathan from…
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The new animation for the My MS Diagnosis campaign shows what it’s like to navigate an MS diagnosis. Inspired by…
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Multiple Sclerosis South Africa (MSSA) is delivering vital MS training for doctors as part of the My MS Diagnosis campaign.…
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When Laura was diagnosed with MS she felt like the life she wanted were out of reach. It took time…
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When Lidija was diagnosed with MS she felt like she was on the outside looking in. She reflects back on…
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This World MS day we are raising awareness and building solidarity by sharing real experiences MS diagnosis across the globe.…
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The My MS Diagnosis animation is all about navigating an MS diagnosis. It explores the challenges people face in search…
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The new theme for World MS Day 2024-2025 will be Diagnosis. The name of the campaign will be My MS…
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The global MS community went above and beyond this World MS Day. It was the final year of the MS…
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The MS Heart is a symbol of solidarity for everyone affected by MS. This year we ran the MS Heart…
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In 2020 World MS Day began a very special musical initiative to bring people affected by MS together – the…
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MS organisations across the globe use World MS Day as a platform to campaign on big issues facing people with…
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This year we are running the first international art competition for World MS Day. Participants are invited to express their…
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