MS Awareness Week

During MS Awareness Week (Monday 20 April – Sunday 26 April), we talked about the assumptions people make about MS.

We partnered once again with seven of the UK’s biggest MS charities to challenge those assumptions. We wanted people to understand how unpredictable MS can be. And that no two people experience MS in the same way.

Think you know MS? #MSThinkAgain.

Who took part in MS Awareness Week 2026?

During MS Awareness Week we teamed up with:

MS Trust
MS Together
MS-UK
Neuro Therapy Network
Overcoming MS
Shift.ms
Talks with MS

MS Awareness Week community blogs

‘You don't look sick’: challenging assumptions about multiple sclerosis

Four people living with MS share how they often feel judged, and how understanding can make all the difference.

"I'm not fine"

Community blogger Craig Watson explores ways a person with MS might respond to the common question: How are you?

"MS is a misunderstood condition"

For MS Awareness Week 2026, Michelle shares her MS journey, highlighting invisible symptoms and how misunderstanding affects confidence.

“Do you know that’s a disabled parking bay?” – my experience of MS misconceptions

Blogger and podcaster Grahame considers the judgements and questions he faces going about his daily life – and the impact they have.

Disability Pride Month - An interview with Carly and Ekow

Carly and Ekow are both actors and disability rights activists, living with MS. We caught up with them shortly after their five year anniversary as part of Disability Pride month.

The invisible symptoms of my MS

Jennie writes about her MS symptoms which aren't always obvious to the naked eye.

Talking to friends and family about MS

Talking to friends and family

This page takes you through some of the things you might want to consider when telling parents, partners and children you have MS and has some tips about how to tell them and how to deal with their reactions.

Telling people you have MS

This page deals with deciding who to tell and takes you through some of the different reactions you might get and some suggestions about how to deal with them.

Talking about MS

If people know about your MS and how it affects you, they'll be in a better place to offer support if and when you need it.

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