“My EP’s understanding of how people with neuro conditions need specific treatment has been incredible.” Marianne’s story
Marianne's weekly sessions with a neuro specialist EP have been life-changin. “My EP went through all my history, my test results, I don’t think I’ve ever had such a thorough assessment. They really work on not just your MS but everything that’s going on in your life.”
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- 18 February 2026
Work, wellness and walking aids: Bec is redefining life with MS
A mother of three and public servant, Bec had always been active — commuting by bike, hiking with her family, restoring furniture. Post-diagnosis, she had to rethink how she moved through the world.
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- 4 February 2026
A journey to living well and embracing life with MS: Brad’s story
‘While everyone was freaking out, I saw my MS diagnosis an important opportunity to reflect on myself — and spent those early days walking and thinking and reassessing my life to that point,’ Brad says
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- 20 January 2026
Finding strength in community: Denis’ story
Denis’ relationship with MS Plus spans more than 20 years — and includes the meeting of some lifelong friends.
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- 16 January 2026
Charlie’s cycling comeback: finding a way back on the bike after MS
Charlie discovered she had MS in 2010, however she suspects that the seeds of this condition were sown much earlier, as far back as 2004. At the time, she was deeply engaged in her passion for cycling, training a team for her third MS bike tour event.
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- 6 January 2026
“I’ve learned the value of taking care of myself,” Tarika reflects on being newly-diagnosed
“I realise now that the vision issue was my first episode, and my second ‘relapse’ was after my wedding three years later."
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- 22 December 2025
A sailing adventure with a difference: exploring Oceans of Hope
“That initial diagnosis was a shock and for about a year or so I was so depressed with it. Oceans of Hope was one of the things that really snapped me out of that.
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- 11 December 2025
“I used the MS to give me the strength to do something I’ve always wanted to do”: Jacqui’s story
After Jacqui decided to retire from teaching in 2022, she finally felt able to slow down, take stock and pay more attention to her health. She decided to overcome her fears and attempt a solo trip to Brussels, and she soon set off on the adventure of a lifetime.
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- 10 December 2025
After her doctors dismissed her concerns, Alissa found a fresh start and a new purpose
Alissa was diagnosed with MS twice. Once unofficially in 2014 and, after testing diagnosed again — this time officially — in 2015. The path to diagnosis is often a long and arduous one for most people diagnosed with MS but for Alissa it was particularly distressing.
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- 5 December 2025
The importance of self-advocacy: Alisa’s story
"If I didn’t keep pushing for answers around what I was experiencing, I still wouldn’t have treatment options. It’s also really important to have a good neurologist, that listens to you. My neurologist said she was proud of me, and of her patients that come in with possible solutions."
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- 24 November 2025
MS Plus now helping deliver Australian Government’s new disability employment program
MS Plus proudly launches our specialist employment services under the Federal Government’s new Inclusive Employment Australia program, opening doors for more people with acquired neurological conditions across NSW, Victoria, ACT and Tasmania.
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- 30 October 2025
'To have been on a set career path and doing really well and then have to put the brakes on was so hard.'
Naomi was in her early 20s and just establishing her career as a workplace trainer and facilitator when she was diagnosed with MS in 2005. Although she had experienced years of debilitating fatigue, the diagnosis still came as a shock. “At some point I just decided that this job wasn’t for me anymore. I loved my work so much but adrenaline is such a huge part of a high-pressure role like training, and afterwards I would feel utterly wiped out for days.”
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- 22 October 2025
