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The National MS Society's vision is: A World Free of MS. The Society's mission is: We will cure MS while empowering people affected by MS to live their best lives.

We drive the most promising research to stop MS, restore lost function and end this disease forever. Join us to as we work to lower the cost of medications and affect real change, so people with MS can live their best lives. Join the movement and deepen your connection with the community.

You may find it helpful to talk to a trained counsellor or psychologist, or to someone at a specialist helpline. Some people find it helpful to talk to other people who have MS, either at a local support group or in an internet chatroom.

As efficient, effective stewards of our donors' contributions, we make sure that more than 79 cents out of every dollar we raise goes directly to improve the lives of people living with MS through programs, services and research.

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Our vision is a world free of MS. Our mission is to help people affected by MS live their best lives as we stop MS in its tracks, restore what has been lost and end MS forever. Nearly 1 million people in the U.S. live with MS. We make sure everyone has what they need to take control of their MS journey.

A small percentage of individuals are initially diagnosed with a less common form of MS known as progressive-relapsing MS (PRMS). This type of MS steadily worsens from the onset, but symptom flare-ups – with or without remissions – are also present.

Brief from the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada.

Moreover, the ideal climates of the Pacific Northwest — Oregon, Washington State, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming — might sound like a dream to a person with MS.

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About half of all people with MS will experience issues with aspects of cognition, memory, attention span, planning, decision-making, understanding or concentration. These symptoms may be mild and not noticed by others or can be more serious, and begin impacting on employment, social interactions and relationships.

It's recommended that people with MS avoid certain foods, including processed meats, refined carbs, junk foods, trans fats, and sugar-sweetened beverages. Other tips to manage MS symptoms include: making meals in bulk. using “ready-to-use” grocery items.

If your multiple sclerosis keeps you from working, you have options for disability insurance. You may be eligible to receive private disability as a benefit through your employer or from the federal government.

www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook

A person with a confirmed and documented diagnosis of multiple sclerosis who meets the criteria in any of the following four areas (motor function, visual impairment, mental impairment, fatigue) qualifies as disabled.

Rating Information. This charity's score is 92%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence. This overall score is calculated entirely from a single beacon score, weighted as follows: 100% Accountability & Finance.

The National MS Society (the MS Society) was founded in 1946 by Sylvia Lawry “to end the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis.” Her brother had been diagnosed with MS and doctors told her there was nothing they could do for him. In response, she established a foundation that would be devoted to research on MS.

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This charity's score is 91%, earning it a Four-Star rating.

MS isn't a fatal condition in most cases, and most people with MS have a close-to-normal life expectancy. But since the disease varies so much from person to person, it can be difficult for doctors to predict whether their condition will worsen or improve.