MS TrustMaking sure no one has to manage MS alone
“The MS Trust has been a great source
of learning for us both. They do a
huge amount for people with MS.”
Emma
mstrust.org.uk
Finding out that you or someone close to you has multiple sclerosis can be hard to take in. It needn’t be the end of the world, but it is the start of a long and unpredictable journey. Wherever you are with MS, chances are you’ll have a lot of questions.
The MS Trust is here for you.
“When I was diagnosed
with MS, I knew very little about it or what to
expect. I was 21 with a young son and I felt completely alone and frightened. I thought I was going mad due to some of my
sensory symptoms, such as feeling like things were crawling all over me.”
Gemma
We’re here to help you make sense of MS
Award-winning information you can trust from our team of MS experts
Answering your questions, online and over the phone
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“The MS Trust
offerssupportandinformation when you are
at your most vulnerable and facing an uncertain future.
Knowledge is power and the MS Trust helps everyone to understand that they don’t
have to go through this alone.” Tim
We’ll make sure you can see the MS specialists you need
Training every new MS specialist nurse in the UK since 2000
Funding MS nurses in areas that need them the most
Keeping your MS team up to date with the latest information and developments
Campaigning to make sure everyone with MS gets the best possible care
Find MS specialists near you mstrust.org.uk/mapHelp us make sure everyone with MS can see an MS nurse mstrust.org.uk/nurses
“Having an MS
nurse has made living with MS a lot more bearable.
She knows me, cares what happens to me,
and because of her I know that whatever MS throws at me, I won’t have to face it alone.” Tracy (pictured with her MS
nurse Mary)
We couldn’t do it without youWithout the support of people like you, many would be left to manage MS alone.
Neither the government nor the NHS provide any funding towards our services. When people contact us for information about MS, it’s thanks to your kind gifts that we can answer their questions.
£8keeps someone with MS up to date with the latest MS news,
research and practical tips via our quarterly
newsletter, Open Door
£30means we can help
someone with MS take control, understand their symptoms and
learn about treatment options
£50will help train a new
MS specialist nurse so that they can provide
expert care
“Thedifference
is, you go through something alone or there’s somebody at the end of the phone that you can rely on.
For others to be raising funds to help people like me
is amazing, thank you.” Jonathan (pictured with his
MS nurse Allison)
Get involved and help people with MS get the support they need
Take part in a fun event or sponsored challenge such as a cycle ride, run or skydive
Make a donation, you could even give every month by Direct Debit
Remember the MS Trust in your will and leave a lasting gift for people with MS
We can support you to fundraise your way – please get in touch
Call our fundraising team on 01462 476707Email [email protected] mstrust.org.uk/get-involved
“When I was diagnosed
with MS the bottom fell out of my world and I didn’t
have a clue what the future had in store. The free information from the MS Trust was of real value to me. My friends and I did a sponsored skydive because we feel it’s important they
can continue to produce this information for everyone
affectedbyMS.”Karen
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What is multiple sclerosis (MS)? MSisadiseaseaffectingthecentralnervoussystem
(brain and spinal cord)
More than 100,000 people in the UK have MS
It is usually diagnosed when people are in their 20s and 30s but can be diagnosed in younger and older people
MSisunpredictableandaffectsdifferentpeoplein differentways
It is a lifelong condition but it is not a terminal illness
There are treatments for the symptoms of MS although there is currently no cure
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