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Sam and Rachelle Inspire Others To Get Outdoors

November 27, 2019 | Grants, Life with MS, Scholarships, Uncategorised

Despite a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS), Aucklanders Sam Smith and Rachelle Becker will redefine what’s possible with MS and to inspire others to pursue healthier lifestyles. Supporting their aspirations, Mastering Mountains Charitable Trust with Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand (MSNZ) […]


We Need Goals: Eat Well and Listen

June 28, 2019 | Grants, Life with MS

It was day three of our Mount Arapiles six-day trip. The weather forecast was for a scorching hot day, and we decided to climb a route in the shade. Flicking through the guidebook, we found a route called “Eskimo Nell” […]


We Need Goals: Preparing for Mount Arapiles

June 14, 2019 | Grants, Life with MS

My climbing buddy Jake and I had travelled to Australia to climb at Mt Arapiles — a rock-climbing mecca. I was surprised when I first saw the red-orange escarpment rising out of flat Australian farmland. As a climber, the sight […]


We Need Goals: Getting Outside With MS

May 16, 2019 | Grants, Life with MS

My dreams about climbing were severely challenged shortly after I turned 21. One day, I unexpectedly found myself extraordinarily weak, fatigued, and unwell. I became increasingly incapacitated and eventually became dependant on a motorised chair to get me around. Four […]


Dorothy Newman Scholarship keeping people in employment

October 9, 2017 | Education, Grants, Life with MS, Scholarships, Support

Many people with MS experience difficulties managing work with their MS particularly at times of relapse or as their condition progresses. While for many simple changes in the work place might be all that is needed to assist someone to continue with […]