Supporting New Zealanders
to Live Well with MS

Trusted information, support, and a connected community for everyone impacted by multiple sclerosis.

4800
New Zealanders living with MS
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The average age of diagnosis
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New diagnoses each year
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times more women are diagnosed
4800
New Zealanders living with MS
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The average age of diagnosis
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New diagnoses each year
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Women living with MS

Help us create a better future for people with MS in New Zealand - every action helps strengthen our community. Join us and make a difference today. You can donate. fundraise. join our events.

My Story. My Strength. My MS.

By sharing your journey, you can bring hope, understanding, and practical support to others facing similar challenges. Personal stories help build awareness, reduce stigma, and remind us all that no one faces MS alone.

Your voice can inspire change and strengthen our community.
If you would like to share your experience, we would love to hear from you.

My Story. My Strength. My MS.

By sharing your journey, you can bring hope, understanding, and practical support to others facing similar challenges. Personal stories help build awareness, reduce stigma, and remind us all that no one faces MS alone.

Your voice can inspire change and strengthen our community.
If you would like to share your experience, we would love to hear from you.

Living with MS and Finding Strength in the Unknown – Shania’s Story.
I was just 16 when I first started experiencing symptoms of multiple sclerosis, although I didn’t know...
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Alina Pescini - My Nine-Year Journey to an MS Diagnosis
I’d had vertigo for a few days, and then sitting in a meeting I saw flashes of light before my eyes and...
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Finding the Positives: Sam's MS Story
Diagnosed at 27 with a newborn baby, Sam shares how she turned a life-changing diagnosis into a reason...
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One Day at a Time - Hollie's Story of Living with Relapsing Remitting MS and Type One Diabetes
I was 26 years old when my world shifted. It was November 2024, and I’d started losing vision in my left...
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Living with MS on the West Coast: Vanessa’s Story
I was 22 years old when my body first sent me a signal that something wasn’t right. I was experiencing...
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Adventure, Grit, and Heart: Meet Team Murray Sisters
Hi, I’m Sarah Murray; adventure racer, shearing contractor, mum of three boys, happily married and proud...
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Living with MS and Finding Strength in the Unknown – Shania’s Story.
I was just 16 when I first started experiencing symptoms of multiple sclerosis, although I didn’t know...
Read More
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Alina Pescini - My Nine-Year Journey to an MS Diagnosis
I’d had vertigo for a few days, and then sitting in a meeting I saw flashes of light before my eyes and...
Read More
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Finding the Positives: Sam's MS Story
Diagnosed at 27 with a newborn baby, Sam shares how she turned a life-changing diagnosis into a reason...
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