MS Voice Newsletter – May 2024: World MS Day Special Edition
Welcome to the 2024 World MS Day Special Edition of MS Voice – your trusted source for the latest updates, information and inspiring stories from Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand. World MS Day is an international awareness day for everyone affected by multiple sclerosis. It is officially marked on 30th May every year to bring the […]
World MS Day 2024
As a member of the MS International Federation (MSIF), MSNZ is proud to be involved with World MS Day which is officially marked on 30 May each year. World MS Day is a global awareness raising campaign for multiple sclerosis. Every year, the MS movement comes together to provide the public with information about multiple sclerosis and how it […]
Share Your Story – Sativex and Medical Cannabis
Sativex, or Cannabidiol with tetrahydrocannabinol, is an add-on treatment approved by Medsafe for symptom improvement in patients with moderate to severe spasticity due to multiple sclerosis (MS). It is indicated for people who have not responded adequately to other anti-spasticity medication and who demonstrate clinically significant improvement in spasticity related symptoms during an initial trial […]
The best of life with Prue Young
Featured in M2 Woman – written by Andre Rowell: https://www.m2woman.com/the-best-of-life/ As a heli medic, she is no stranger to high stakes, rapid decisions, and life-saving efforts. Yet, while her career itself demands an extreme level of commitment, Prue’s personal life is no less challenging or thrilling. In addition to her demanding profession, she is an […]
Liz Gasson on living life with MS
Featured in Woman magazine: https://womanmagazine.co.nz/multiple-sclerosis-awareness-week-liz-gasson-on-living-life-with-ms/ Liz Gasson and her cycling coach Steve Bale are fresh off a plane when their faces pop into the zoom call, having just arrived at their accommodation in Salt Lake City. This is the third time this year the pair have travelled around the world, working towards qualifying for the […]
Carers story – Rachel – Help people to help you
Rachel lives in the West Coast. She’s givens us her account of what life is like when caring for a loved one with MS. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dExmejCanLY Please sign the Carers Alliance petition, calling for recognition and protection of New Zealand’s family, whānau and āiga carers.
Carers story – Maxine: My life as a family carer
Maxine, a wife of a person with MS in Otago, shares with us what it is like to be a family carer. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HvVNQlJ3NDI Please sign the Carers Alliance petition, calling for recognition and protection of New Zealand’s family, whānau and āiga carers.
MSNZ 2022 – A year in review
As we wind down for the holidays, at Multiple Sclerosis NZ, we have taken a moment to review what a year 2022 has been and celebrate our achievements. We continue to strive for our vision of ‘A world without MS’, breaking down barriers to treatments and access that exist for people with MS across the […]
MS Voice Newsletter July 2022
In our July edition of MS Voice we share the exciting plans for presenting the aHSCT petition to Parliament this month, webinars , plus Claire’s MS Story. You can also learn how to help us reach our fundraising goals by buying yourself an Entertainment Booklet, and as a bonus you will receive 2 months free! […]
Join us on the steps of Parliament to present the aHSCT petition!
Download a copy of the poster here: aHSCT Petition Presentation Public Invitation – 26th July 2022