“Energy creates energy”, is something my mum has always said. I never realised how true this was until I was diagnosed with MS and had none.
Now don’t get me wrong, when fatigue hits me, I’m not jumping out of bed to get some exercise done. Far from it in fact, but ‘energy creates energy’ as a rule is, in general, a good one to follow.
We are delighted to announce the winners of this year's awards
Our Annual Awards are the Society’s way of recognising the contribution many of our members make within their families, local communities and MS Ireland.
Nobody enjoys going back to the place where it all began, the room where you were told you had multiple sclerosis.
Your follow-up appointments don’t have to be an emotionally overwhelming time. If you go in prepared, you’ve won half the battle. Whether you’re a list-person, a cheat-note person or prefer to go in gung-ho with nothing, seeing your neurologist is the most important part of your treatment plan, so it deserves some work beforehand. Take it from someone born with a very practical minded streak who loves making plans, love schedules and lists!
The MS Readathon is back!
visit www.msreadathon.ie to sign up and support the MS Community
In the summer of 2020, MS Ireland received an email from the production company of Netflix's smash hit comedy series 'Sex Education' starring Asa Butterfield and Gillian Anderson. The production team were looking for someone to play the role of Roland Matthews, a father , living with MS who is warm, cheeky, sharp and witty.
MS Ireland put out the call on our social and email channels, which caught the eye of David Layde. David is and actor from Dublin and is living with MS the past 11 years, he applied for the role and the rest is history! Recently we caught up with David about his experience staring in one of Netflix's biggest series.
It is safe to say this year has been the year of the ‘staycation’ and exploring our own back garden. This time last year we had all hoped that by now the pandemic would be a bizarre distant memory. Perhaps, you had dreamed of plane hopping to some exotic, sunny location during the summer. Finding some perfect getaway to relax and reflect on the absurdity of the last year while sipping a cocktail and looking out across a crystal-clear sea with waves breaking over ivory sand. But alas, it seems that the way we travel is not set to change anytime soon.
I know that the 12 months just ended, when the pandemic has continued throughout, has been very challenging for many of the community of people living with and affected by MS that MS Ireland serves.
The innocence and compassion of childhood are qualities that I often wish we carried through to adulthood. If they had, I believe they would make us more empathetic and understanding human beings.
MS Ireland and Novartis launch first podcast series to support people living with multiple sclerosis in Ireland.
An anonymous survey is being co-ordinated by Prof Ronan Killeen, Consultant Radiologist, St Vincent's University Hospital and Dr Brendan Kelly, PhD candidate UCD and Radiology SpR and designed with input from MS Ireland.
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