This booklet has been created for people who are going through the challenging and often emotional time that happens when a person they know is diagnosed with MS.
Having a diagnosis of MS can be life-changing for both the person and for those who care about them. This resource is designed to empower you with the knowledge and strategies to help support you and your person with MS.
If someone you know has MS, you may like to understand more about the condition and have many questions.
Being there and supporting a person with MS can take extra physical and mental time and energy. Looking after yourself makes it easier to be there for others.
MS can bring unexpected financial costs, create work-life challenges and impact financial wellbeing.
Its normal to experience a wide range of emotions when someone you know is diagnosed with MS.
It’s not always easy to know what to say to someone to support them, or even how to ask for help yourself.
If you are a child, teen or young adult, and supporting a friend or family member with MS, you may be feeling all kinds of things.
Teenagers are rarely diagnosed with MS. However, the news can be devastating.
Navigating the healthcare system can be complex and confusing at times.
Emergencies can strike at any time and the impacts can be complex, long-term and often hidden.
