MS: Busting the Myths
May 9, 2022 | Advocacy, Life with MS, Media, My Story
Matthew was living in Florida in 2004, a very stressful time with numerous hurricanes battering the area. He had also just been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis by a Neurologist. At 37 years old he was learning how to inject himself […]
May 9, 2022 | Advocacy, Life with MS, Media, My Story, Treatments
Published in Stuff on 5th May 2022 https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/128482766/people-with-multiple-sclerosis-unable-to-access-lifechanging-treatment-in-nz
May 3, 2022 | Advocacy, Research, Study, Treatments
New Zealand Neurologists are undertaking a survey of people who have travelled overseas to have a bone marrow (stem cell / aHSCT) transplant for multiple sclerosis. The study involves answering a questionnaire and giving consent for doctors to access your […]
March 28, 2022 | Advocacy, Life with MS, MS Voice, My Story, Newsletter, Treatments
Our March edition of MS Voice gives you information on what happens to the immune system of people with MS after receiving aHSCT, plus Keryn’s aHSCT journey and we’re still working hard to achieve 10,000 signatures on the aHSCT petition, […]
March 16, 2022 | My Story, Treatments
People often asked me ‘what research I did’ before deciding on a stem cell transplant in Russia…. Short answer ……’nothing’. I learnt that over the years of having this disease and my steady decline, that MS does not allow you […]