About Us

MS Living is a website developed by people with a very long history of living with MS. They understand the disease, not primarily in the scientific or medical context that is already well-documented, but in terms of the social realities that a diagnosis of MS has on a person, their friends and family.This website is all about the social aspects of being an MSr, one of that elite group of an estimated 2.5 million people on the planet who wrestle with MS on a daily basis.

This site is an ever-changing work in process. It deals with the challenges of daily living, specifically the unique spin that MS puts on these everyday challenges. Life is always changing, throwing new and interesting, often frustrating obstacles in our way when we least expect it and are therefore unprepared for ‘one more thing….’ MS Living is all about coping with these often unwelcome changes.

The MS Living website had initially been launched as part of the ongoing initiative by the MS Living team for an international study to examine the social impact that a diagnosis of MS carries. To learn more about this important work go to the Social Impact Study tab.

Blogs about what is happening on your doorstep or in the world, with a special emphasis on what it means for people with MS. To view the blogs and make your contribution go to the blog page that interests you.

Resources, so important to the MS community and as close as your internet connection! We even believe you deserve an independent opinion about the quality of the resource we recommend and have therefore provide a short comment from the webmaster. If your experience suggests our comments are not correct be sure to let us know. To see our ever-evolving list of linkages go to the Resources tab.

Jerry Ford, editor of this website and project director of the MS Living Social Impact Study,has been a member of the MS community for over three decades and is very active as a disability rights advocate.

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1. My history is one of recovery from all the damage caused by ms …and finding research to explain the healing process. On diagnosis in 1967 I was told to “get your affairs in order” - I didn’t have long … 41 years after diagnosis, I have raised my children, gained a university education and enjoy being a grand mother … happy to share the reearch I found

   Comment by Eva Marsh - April 7, 2008 @ 11:51 am

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