New England MS Branch

New England MS Branch The New England MS Branch is both a support group and fundraising branch (under the auspices of MS Plus).

We raise funds to directly support people in our region, making life a little easier while dealing with the challenges of multiple sclerosis.

04/07/2026

An interesting piece of information. Mental health is important as it can impact MS sufferers' mental, emotional, and physical condition.

They can't do this! We need access to these vital medications. They are not optional. They are essential.
04/07/2026

They can't do this! We need access to these vital medications. They are not optional. They are essential.

The PBAC will soon consider the future of PBS access to Ocrevus and Kesimpta, two of Australia's most widely used MS treatments. For many Australians living with MS, these treatments are an essential part of managing their condition.

Sharlene Brown, who lives with MS and is an Independent Director at MS Australia, shared why continued access matters:

"𝐴𝑠 π‘ π‘œπ‘šπ‘’π‘œπ‘›π‘’ 𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 π‘€π‘–π‘‘β„Ž 𝑀𝑆, π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘Žπ‘  π‘ π‘œπ‘šπ‘’π‘œπ‘›π‘’ π‘€β„Žπ‘œ π‘Žπ‘‘π‘£π‘œπ‘π‘Žπ‘‘π‘’π‘  π‘’π‘£π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘¦ π‘‘π‘Žπ‘¦ π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π΄π‘’π‘ π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘™π‘–π‘Žπ‘›π‘  π‘Žπ‘“π‘“π‘’π‘π‘‘π‘’π‘‘ 𝑏𝑦 π‘‘β„Žπ‘–π‘  π‘‘π‘–π‘ π‘’π‘Žπ‘ π‘’, 𝐼 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑑 π‘–π‘›π‘π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘‘π‘–π‘π‘™π‘¦ 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑑 π‘‘π‘œ π‘’π‘›π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘ π‘‘π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ β„Žπ‘œπ‘€ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ πΊπ‘œπ‘£π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘›π‘šπ‘’π‘›π‘‘ π‘π‘œπ‘’π‘™π‘‘ π‘π‘œπ‘›π‘‘π‘’π‘šπ‘π‘™π‘Žπ‘‘π‘’ π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘π‘‘π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘Žπ‘π‘π‘’π‘ π‘  π‘‘π‘œ π‘šπ‘’π‘‘π‘–π‘π‘Žπ‘‘π‘–π‘œπ‘›π‘  π‘‘β„Žπ‘Žπ‘‘ β„Žπ‘Žπ‘£π‘’ π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘›π‘ π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘šπ‘’π‘‘ 𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑠 π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘‘π‘’π‘™π‘–π‘£π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘‘ π‘π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘£π‘’π‘› π‘œπ‘’π‘‘π‘π‘œπ‘šπ‘’π‘  π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘ π‘œ π‘šπ‘Žπ‘›π‘¦ π‘π‘’π‘œπ‘π‘™π‘’.

π‘‡β„Žπ‘’π‘ π‘’ π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘Žπ‘‘π‘šπ‘’π‘›π‘‘π‘  π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘›π‘œπ‘‘ π‘Ž 𝑙𝑒π‘₯π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘¦. π‘‡β„Žπ‘’π‘¦ π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘Žπ‘ π‘œπ‘› π‘‘β„Žπ‘œπ‘’π‘ π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘π‘  π‘œπ‘“ π΄π‘’π‘ π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘™π‘–π‘Žπ‘›π‘  π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘Žπ‘π‘™π‘’ π‘‘π‘œ π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘šπ‘Žπ‘–π‘› 𝑖𝑛 π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘€π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘˜π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘π‘’, π‘π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’π‘–π‘Ÿ π‘“π‘Žπ‘šπ‘–π‘™π‘–π‘’π‘ , π‘π‘œπ‘›π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘π‘’π‘‘π‘’ π‘‘π‘œ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’π‘–π‘Ÿ π‘π‘œπ‘šπ‘šπ‘’π‘›π‘–π‘‘π‘–π‘’π‘  π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘šπ‘Žπ‘–π‘›π‘‘π‘Žπ‘–π‘› π‘‘β„Žπ‘’π‘–π‘Ÿ 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒."

Find out more about what's happening, what MS Australia is doing, and how you can support our advocacy efforts:

https://www.msaustralia.org.au/your-voice-your-story/

A hug and a smile go a long way. Never be afraid to show you care. It can make a huge difference to anyone, especially t...
14/06/2026

A hug and a smile go a long way. Never be afraid to show you care. It can make a huge difference to anyone, especially those dealing with a disability or serious illness.

The can do attitude of MS sufferers is awesome inspiring. Even when they know they will pay a price for such efforts so...
07/06/2026

The can do attitude of MS sufferers is awesome inspiring. Even when they know they will pay a price for such efforts sometimes, it doesn't deter them from soldering on.

Every Staircase Becomes a Mountain When You Live With MS

Most people see a few steps.

Someone living with multiple sclerosis may see a challenge that demands every ounce of strength, focus, and determination they have.

The world often measures success by how fast you move.
MS teaches a different lesson:
Success is showing up.
Success is trying.
Success is taking the next step, even when your body begs you not to.

Never underestimate the courage it takes to keep climbing when every step feels twice as heavy. πŸ’™

06/06/2026

Our next New England MS Branch Support Meeting is this Wednesday 10th June at 10:30am at Armidale Bowling Club. If you have MS or know someone with MS, or living with someone with MS as carer, family member, or just a friend, you are welcome to come along and have a coffee/tea and a chat or even just sit and listen.

Hope you all had a great World's MS Day. Our Branch had a lovely week manni g our annual street stall in Uralja, raising...
31/05/2026

Hope you all had a great World's MS Day. Our Branch had a lovely week manni g our annual street stall in Uralja, raising mo ey to help those in the New England area who deal with MS. If you know anyone if we can help, please let them know about us. We have our next Support Meeting on Wednesday 10th June at 10:30am at the Armidale Bowling Club. All welcome to come along, share a cupoa and talk or just listen to how we are dealing with MS in our lives.

Learn about multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms, how its diagnosed and the experience of people living with MS in this free short course that has been curated in support of the World MS Day campaign My MS Diagnosis.

We all need to listen to our bodies.
07/05/2026

We all need to listen to our bodies.

Your energy is not unlimited… and that’s okay.

For many people living with MS, every day requires intention. Knowing when to push, when to pause, and when to rest isn’t weakness, it’s strategy.

Today’s reminder: protecting your energy is part of showing up for your life.

What’s one small thing you do to recharge? Drop it below πŸ‘‡
You might help someone else more than you realize. πŸ’™πŸ§‘

Save this for the days you need it.

Another interesting area of research relating to MS.
07/05/2026

Another interesting area of research relating to MS.

The gut microbiome is becoming an important area of interest in MS research. Studies have shown that the gut microbiome in people living with MS differs from healthy individuals, suggesting it may play a role in the disease. Some research has also found that existing MS treatments may alter the gut microbiome, which could potentially be part of why they have a beneficial effect.
There are still many unanswered questions, but research in this area is growing quickly, including interest in whether approaches that target the gut microbiome, such as diet, could become future treatment strategies for MS.

A good excuse to sit in the sun with a book or a coffee when you need little break. πŸ˜ƒ.Vitamin D is important.
02/05/2026

A good excuse to sit in the sun with a book or a coffee when you need little break. πŸ˜ƒ.Vitamin D is important.

What’s the connection between vitamin D and MS? Here’s what research suggests. https://bit.ly/4mblWH3

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