Tag Archives: creative writing

Since her diagnosis with MS sixteen years ago, Sue has become actively involved with the MS Society’s Research Network, working with the media and representing patients’ views on progress in MS research. Please click on the link below to read her powerful diagnosis story. Sue’s letter

With only three days left of ‘A Letter A Day’, it’s my privilege to post Steve’s letter. He was diagnosed with MS nine years after his wife, Caroline, had received the same diagnosis. Please click on the link below to read his diagnosis story. Steve’s letter

It’s the end of week four and today I’m posting a letter from Sandy. In it, he writes, ‘I was 32 and thought my world was over. It wasn’t; it was simply a new beginning.’ Please click on the link below to read the rest of his diagnosis story. Sandy’s letter

Today I’m posting a letter from Ruth. In it, she writes, ‘I had my first episode aged 21, during my third year at University – a period of double vision which was terrifying and for a long time no one could tell me what had caused it.’ Please click on the link below to readContinue reading “A Letter A Day… Ruth”

Today I have the privilege of posting Rebecca’s letter. Her powerful letter ends with the following thought: ‘It isn’t a life I would have chosen for myself or for anyone else, but now I’m on this journey, I’ll do all I can to embrace it.’ Please click on the link below to read her story.Continue reading “A Letter A Day… Rebecca”

It’s day 25 and today’s letter is from Paul. Paul’s first experience of MS came one week before his 26th birthday. Please click on the link below to read his diagnosis story. Paul’s letter

Today’s letter is from Patricia. She learned ten years ago that she had MS. Please click the link below to read her diagnosis story. Patricia’s letter

It’s day 23 and today’s letter is from Nina. Nina was diagnosed with MS 19 years ago and writes powerfully about her diagnosis. Please click on the link below to read her story. Nina’s letter

It’s week four and today I have the privilege of posting Nicky’s letter. It begins, “Here’s the thing: in September 2010 I decided I had a brain tumour” and ends, “Cheers and let’s kick this disease in the butt, yeah?” Click on the link below to read Nicky’s powerful story of her MS diagnosis. Nicky’s letter