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What is MS?

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, neurodegenerative condition that affects the Central Nervous System (CNS). The body’s own immune system appears to attack the protective sheath of fatty protein, called myelin, which surrounds the nerves in the brain, spinal cord and the optic nerve. An attack results in inflammation and development of one or more lesions, resulting in scarring or sclerotic plaques, forming on the nerves. These lesions interfere with the nerve messages sent back and forward through the brain, and spinal cord.

Every person diagnosed with MS will experience it slightly differently, depending on the location, size and number of lesions formed, and the type of MS. For some, sensations are altered while others experience difficulty with muscle strength and movement. Lesions in the brain can affect a person’s capacity to process information, and affects their emotions.

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ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THOSE LIVING WITH MS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA & NORTHERN TERRITORY.

There is no known cause, and there is no known cure.

ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THOSE LIVING WITH MS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA & NORTHERN TERRITORY.

Three out of four people with MS are diagnosed before they reach 35.

ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THOSE LIVING WITH MS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA & NORTHERN TERRITORY.

MS is the most common chronic neurological condition affecting young Australian adults.

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