MS Plus

MS = multiple sclerosis

Plus = neural conditions

1 in 4 Australians are living with a neural condition

Occurring from birth or developing later in life

From birth - cerebral palsy, spina bifida, autism, epilepsy

Later in life - stroke, MND, multiple sclerosis, acquired brain or spinal injury

MS Plus is Australia’s leading researcher into finding a cure for Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

They provide support to enable those living with MS to live well.

MS Plus also supports those living with a neural condition. Thats 1 in 4 Australians. Autism, stroke, epilepsy, cerebal palsy, spina bifida, MS to name a few.

To learn more about MS Plus click here to be redirected to their website.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune condition that attacks the central nervous system.

The central nervous system – including the brain and spinal cord – is the communications system of your body. It sends signals that tell the body what to do and how to respond to information.

MS causes the body’s immune system to attack itself, which damages these connective signals.

Symptoms in people living with MS vary from person to person. However, some common symptoms of MS include:

• fatigue

• pain

• bladder and bowel issues

• muscle spasms

• vision problems

• balance and coordination problems

• brain fog

Please see your Doctor for medical advice if you have any concerns.

Research to cure MS is ongoing.

Last November, I set out to give running a go again. I had been injured 13 years prior. Told by Dr’s not to run again or it may result in paralysis. So, I stopped running!

November last year I got the itch to give it one last go. I am going to be 50 in 2026. So, if I was ever going to try again it was literally now or never.

And I did. I started by walking laps of a 2km park. Slowly running 500 metres, then 1km and gradually building up to running full laps.

I attended parkrun, unable to make the full 5 kms. But the bug was well and truly back. I was hooked!

Move forward to August this year and I have run a 6km fun run, 10km fun run, Ren Melbourne half marathon.

I am about to run Brighton Beach Half Marathon.

And low and behold I will be running Melbourne marathon!

What a journey!

I’ve been offered a starting place as a VIP superstar for MS Plus. Raising awareness for multiple sclerosis and fundraising for an overshadowed charity.