Dancing Through Adversity: Ashley’s Journey from MS Diagnosis to Top of the Class
When Ashley was awarded the Dorothy L Newman Scholarship in 2024, she was already on a determined path to transform her passion for helping children into a lifelong career. With a deep love for teaching and a resilient spirit shaped by her journey with multiple sclerosis (MS), Ashley has shown what it truly means to […]
2022 Mastering Mountains recipient – David Kyle
“I hope to improve … my symptoms and show that with exercise and training people with MS can still stay active and enjoy exercising in the outdoors.” — David Kyle Alongside the Mastering Mountains team, we are thrilled to announce this year’s Mastering Mountains grant recipient, David Kyle, a father of four from Upper Hutt. […]
Katy’s Southern Alps climb
Last year I was the successful recipient of the Mastering Mountains Grant for people with FND and MS. My objective was to climb a 3,000m peak the Southern Alps. When I first submitted my application for the Grant I had no idea of what my body was capable of. I had been diagnosed with MS […]
2020 Mastering Mountains grant recipient
MSNZ and Mastering Mountains are delighted to announce the latest recipient of the Mastering Mountains grant as Katy Glenie. Katy was diagnosed in October 2019, but has had MS symptoms and two other attacks over the last 15 years. She lives in Taupō with her husband and four year old daughter. Katy hasn’t let MS […]