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Can feeling more in control help protect your wellbeing with MS? New research suggests it might.

New research suggests that having a greater sense of control over how you respond to life’s challenges may help protect mental wellbeing and fatigue when stressful life events happen.

How I found practical support, connection and confidence through Overcoming MS

Richard Buttress (66) lives in Manchester. Now retired, he previously worked as an NHS physiotherapist in a hospital. He was diagnosed 25 years ago and told there were no medications suitable for him.

“I treat exercise like a daily medicine”

Azhi lives in Kurdistan and works as an educator and graphic designer. Diagnosed with MS in 2014, he shares how physical activity, lifestyle changes and consistency have helped him feel more in control of his health.

“I focus on the things I can do, rather than the things I can’t”

In this honest personal story, Hayley Baker reflects on hidden MS symptoms, diagnosis and support, and shares the new artwork she created to make the invisible visible.

Listening to our community: what you told us about living well with MS

In our recent Community Survey you told us what living with MS is really like. Here’s what we heard, what it means, and what we’re doing next.

“Overcoming MS was never easy – and that’s a good thing”

Luke lives in Massachusetts, USA. Diagnosed with MS in 2013, he shares how his perspective has evolved over the years, including new challenges, renewed insight and a deeper understanding of balance and self-compassion.

“I honestly thought my life was over – but living with MS has not been the experience I thought it would be”

Catherine Hunter, 47, lives in Glasgow, Scotland, and works as a Practice Nurse. When she was diagnosed with MS in 2014, she feared the worst.

My MS assumption: I wouldn’t live past 40 

This MS Awareness week we are challenging assumptions about MS. Community member Rabiah shares the assumptions others have made about her multiple sclerosis, and the ones she held herself, including the belief MS would limit her lifespan.

Challenging assumptions: running the London Marathon with MS

This MS Awareness Week, we’re challenging assumptions about multiple sclerosis. After being diagnosed, Sarah assumed her active life would have to change. Now, she’s on the start line of the London Marathon, proving that MS doesn’t always limit what’s possible.

Think you know MS? Let’s challenge assumptions this MS Awareness Week

New research shows how assumptions about MS are still shaping everyday experiences across the UK.

News & Blog

02 Apr 2026

News & Blog

MS Trust Conference 2026: what it means for people living with MS

Catherine Murnin, Healthcare Partnerships Lead, shares new research from the Overcoming MS community and explains why growing interest from healthcare professionals in lifestyle support could make a real difference for people living with MS.