About Us
Here at MS Together, we want to make sure that no one has to face MS alone.
Here at MS Together we want to make sure that you don’t have to face MS alone.
We are a charity based in the UK and Ireland. Our charitable purpose is to provide support services and advice for people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS), with a particular focus on people aged 18 – 35 living with MS.
Our purpose
There are over 150,000 people living with MS in the UK, and every week, more than 135 people are diagnosed. Among them, over 2,500 are under the age of 35 – making MS the most common disabling neurological condition among young adults.
Life with MS today looks very different than it did two decades ago. Thanks to advances in treatment, many young adults with MS now have new possibilities, priorities, and support needs. But the services available haven’t always kept up with this shift. That’s where we come in.
MS Together exists to provide tailored social and mental health support for young adults living with MS in the UK and Ireland. Our mission is to ensure no one has to face MS alone – especially in the early days of diagnosis.
We understand that being diagnosed with MS at any age is challenging, but receiving a diagnosis during your teens, twenties or early thirties can be especially overwhelming. You might be finishing school, at university, starting a career, dating, navigating new relationships, thinking about starting a family, moving out, or travelling the world. MS can feel like it interrupts everything – and everyone’s journey is different. But one thing is certain: support during these big life transitions is essential.
Above all, we want to empower people to share their stories, advocate for themselves, and live their best lives – despite MS. Through the ups and downs, we’re here for you. Because together, we’re stronger.
How we started
A note from the founder:
“Hi I’m Amy and I’m the founder of MS Together. I was diagnosed with MS just after my 21st birthday back in 2018. One of the first things I did was scroll endlessly on social media and charity websites trying to find people like me – people I could relate to. I wanted to hear about other people’s experiences and I needed to know that there were other young adults out there going through the same thing. Sadly, I felt like there was nobody my age openly talking about MS and I felt completely underrepresented as a young adult living with MS.
I began documenting my experience online through my platform ‘but you don’t look ill’ and people started reaching out to me. That’s basically where MS Together started – from a handful of friends to a community network full of likeminded individuals.
Today we offer a number of services to meet the needs of a variety of people affected by and living with MS and we hope to continue to develop and expand these services.”
