MS: Busting the Myths
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 […]
April 6, 2019 | Event, Life with MS, Uncategorised
We are excited to announce that Oceans of Hope UK are coming to New Zealand once again to take a crew of people with MS on their most testing Challenge to date. MSNZ are proud to be working alongside Oceans […]
November 9, 2017 | Advocacy, Life with MS, Research, Treatments
Following TVNZs Sunday programme last night on people with multiple sclerosis seeking stem cell transplantation overseas for their MS, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of New Zealand (MSNZ) confirms its support for the use of this treatment within a clinical trial […]
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 […]
August 22, 2017 | Advocacy, Life with MS
Media release 6 July 2017 The Multiple Sclerosis Society of New Zealand (MSNZ) is extremely concerned about the negative impact of the current shortage of neurologists and multiple sclerosis (MS) nurses in DHBs around New Zealand. “The shortage of […]