I’ve been asked by people from different parts of the world if there is a way they can read the 32 diagnosis letters I received earlier this year as part of the Step Inside MS project. In response, I promised that once the exhibition had finished its summer tour of South Lanarkshire libraries I would post them all on here. I thought a nice wayContinue reading “A Letter A Day… Alasdair”
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Letter writer Steve and his wife Caroline visit the Step Inside MS exhibition in Larkhall
One of our letter writers, Steve, his wife, Caroline, and their Westie, Emily, recently paid a visit to Larkhall library to see the Step Inside MS exhibition. Steve was kind enough to send me a blog post, which you can read below. I was very moved by his description of their response to the letters and IContinue reading “Letter writer Steve and his wife Caroline visit the Step Inside MS exhibition in Larkhall”
A visit to the Step Inside MS exhibition
As one of the contributors to the “My Diagnosis” project started by Gillian, I was pleased that myself and my wife were going to be able to see the exhibition on our annual trip to Scotland. Half of the letters had been moved to Larkhall library which was an extremely convenient location on our journeyContinue reading “A visit to the Step Inside MS exhibition”
On the move!
The Step Inside MS exhibition is on the move. It has begun its summer tour of South Lanarkshire libraries and can now be viewed at both Blantyre Library and Cambuslang Library. I met Head of Policy and Communications for the MS Society Scotland, Rebecca Duff, at Blantyre Library last week. She explained that she wanted to visit the displayContinue reading “On the move!”
Step Inside MS photographs
I was at Hamilton Town House library today to take some photographs of the letters on display. I was excited to go back because after the launch the exhibition was moved to a busier area of the library. I know I’m biased, but I think it looks great. I also had the chance to meetContinue reading “Step Inside MS photographs”
Step Inside MS Launch at 6pm on April 17th
Please come along to the Step Inside MS exhibition launch at 6pm tonight at the Townhouse Library in Hamilton. There will be a display of 32 letters written by folks with MS from Scotland, England, Wales, The Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand and America. These letters describe the experience of being diagnosed with MS and are definitely worth readingContinue reading “Step Inside MS Launch at 6pm on April 17th”
Step Inside MS
Please come along to the launch of the Step Inside MS exhibition at 6pm on Thursday 17th April at Hamilton Town House Library. The purpose of the exhibition is to raise awareness of Multiple Sclerosis and to help others understand what it’s like to be diagnosed with MS. The launch will be an opportunity toContinue reading “Step Inside MS”
Step Inside MS Exhibition
I spent yesterday morning at the Town House Library in Hamilton preparing display boards for the Step Inside MS exhibition. The exhibition is due to run from April 14th until May 19th in Hamilton and will then tour other libraries in South Lanarkshire. From May 14th until May 31st, a parallel exhibition will run in theContinue reading “Step Inside MS Exhibition”
One week to go!
I’d firstly like to express my gratitude to those of you who have written to me about the way in which you were diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. I’ve had 22 letters and I’m truly grateful. If there are others of you out there still thinking about writing a letter, please do! I’d love to hearContinue reading “One week to go!”
Please get involved in my MS letter writing project. :-)
Tasha says, ‘I’m not getting up until you write a letter.’ I’m doing an editing and publishing project for my MLitt in creative writing and I’m looking for volunteers. Please write me a letter telling me about your MS diagnosis and a little about yourself (up to 800 words) and send it to gshirreffs@yahoo.com .Continue reading “Please get involved in my MS letter writing project. :-)”
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