Among the most important sources of information about MS are people with MS. People with multiple sclerosis have much to relate about the nature of MS and their efforts to cope with it. They can also speak of their efforts to cope with the various forms of medication administered in the treatment of the condition. Since every individual’s experience of MS is unique, it is not possible to extrapolate from what one person has endured to what another is likely to go through in the future. However, valuable lessons can still be gleaned by listening to the experiences of people with MS.

An MS patient,  a close friend or relative of an MS patient, or a medical professional can learn a lot from people with multiple sclerosis by interacting with them on a one-on-one basis and seeing the challenges they deal with daily and their triumphs over some of …

A long list of famous people with Multiple Sclerosis includes individuals such as singer Chrissy Amphlett, drummer Clive Burr, actress Lola Falana, country music artist Hal Ketchum, NASCAR truck racer Kelly Sutton, and TV personality Montel Williams. Being a celebrity means more of the public is watching and taking note of what the person is up to. When a famous person is diagnosed with an illness, this tends to intrigue others into finding out more information about the disease. This can be beneficial to more than just the celebrity with the disease or illness.

When people learn about a particular disease, they tend to be much more aware of how it affects not only the individual who has been diagnosed with it, but also those around that person. The lives of friends, family members, coworkers, and caregivers are all altered in some way. People with MS are able to share …