It's hard to believe but it's that time of year again to pull out and dust off the old trainers, shorts and sweatbands and take part in the Flora Women's Mini Marathon. Dont be shy ladies, round up your friends and colleagues and run the Mini Marathon for Team MS Ireland. It's always a fun-filled, feel good day and this year will be no different.
My white blood cells have been on the naughty-step for more than a month now. The first blood test said they were low. The next one said that they were EVEN lower. I gave another sample last week and haven’t heard back yet. I should really call the hospital but I just remembered that I was going to defrost the freezer today…… This ostrich-like behaviour can be translated to “I really want to stay on this new MS drug but I am scared I will be taken off it if my white blood cells don’t cop on”. On the up-side, my household appliances have never had so much attention.
A revolutionary and life changing new harness, designed by a mother to give her wheelchair-bound son who has cereabl palsy a chance to walk, has been launched on a worldwide market. Upsee is a mobility device that helps children with motor impairment to stand and walk with an adult's support.
Willeke moved to Ireland from her native Belgium in 2002. Diagnosed in 2005, she was intent on being a voluntary advocate for people with MS after her retirement 4 years later. Willeke has been described as inquisitive, tenacious and very independent. She hopes to keep on writing when her eyes permit her to, and to help others see sense in what is often MS-nonsense.
Free event for people with neurological conditions and their families
Free events for people with neurological conditions and their families in Galway, Limerick and Kilkenny
Diagnosed with MS in 1988, I was told that there was no cause, no treatment and no cure and to add to my emotional turmoil there was no definitive diagnosis either. That didn’t leave a lot of hope for the future but my mother’s brother, who also had MS, helped me through the earlier days, weeks and months.
Mary O Rourke and Conor Devine guest speakers this year!
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