Every five minutes, someone, somewhere in the world is diagnosed with MS. For many, that moment brings fear, uncertainty and a sense that the future has changed. But growing evidence – and the lived experience of thousands of people worldwide – shows that taking positive steps can make a meaningful difference to health and wellbeing
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Evidence shows that lifestyle choices can have a meaningful impact on how MS progresses and how you feel day to day. Bringing together research, expert guidance and a global community, we help you make sense of what matters most, so you can make informed decisions about your health.
MS: A diagnosis, not a destiny
Too many people are left feeling powerless after an MS diagnosis, without clear information about what they can do to support their health. MS: A diagnosis, not a destiny is here to change that, raising awareness of the role lifestyle choices can play alongside medical treatment.
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I feel I was very lucky to find Overcoming MS. You really can live your life how you want to live it, not how MS dictates it.
Maria LandolinaCommunity member
My life with MS isn’t perfect but it’s hugely better than I ever thought it might be. Members of the Hampshire Circle and the wider Overcoming MS community are terrifically supportive, to me and to each other.
Sue CollisOvercoming MS Ambassador People living with MS can do an awful lot to improve their physical and mental health by modifying relatively simple things in their lifestyle. MS is not a death sentence. I certainly, a decade later, live a very full, happy, healthy life with my MS.
Dr Jonathan WhiteMedical Advisor and Facilitator
I cannot begin to express just how powerful the hope that the charity gives is. I realised, you can manage this condition, you can do things to help yourself.
Pauline HansonTrustee Overcoming MS…has the potential to radically change your life for the better. I know because it has changed mine.
Linda BloomCharity President
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