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MS Society

Jack Osbourne presents an appeal on behalf of the Multiple Sclerosis Society, the leading UK charity providing vital support for the thousands of people living with MS.

TV personality Jack Osbourne presents an appeal on behalf of the Multiple Sclerosis Society, the leading UK charity providing vital support for the thousands of people living with MS, as well as their family and carers. Jack talks from the heart about being diagnosed with MS just over a year ago and the impact it has had on his family.

The film also features Lynsey, who looks after her four-year-old daughter whilst also coping with MS. Some relapses can leave her barely able to move. Living with MS can put a serious strain on family relationships, but Lynsey talks about how the MS Society provided support to enable her to maintain her independence, and to live a full family life.

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Jack Osbourne

Jack Osbourne

Last year was a major year for me, with my wedding to Lisa and the birth of our first child, Pearl.听Just two and a half weeks after Pearl was born, I was diagnosed with MS.听Its symptoms are unpredictable and sometimes extremely debilitating, and have had a major impact on my life, although I鈥榤 determined not to let it beat me.

But MS doesn鈥檛 just affect me.听I don't know how I would have dealt with this if I didn't have Lisa or my daughter.But if you don't have bad, you can't appreciate good. I really think having gone through some of those really bad moments made me realise how special these good moments are.

The MS Society works to support people with MS and their families in a variety of ways. It funds research, gives grants, campaigns for change, provides information and support, invests in MS specialists and lends a listening ear to those who need it. This Lifeline appeal will ensure that the MS Society can continue to support everyone affected by MS, whether they have just been diagnosed or have lived with the condition for some time.

MS Society

MS Society

More than 100,000 people across the UK have multiple sclerosis (MS), and it affects 2 million more.

The MS Society is the UK鈥檚 leading MS charity. Since 1953, we鈥檝e been providing information and support, funding research, investing in research and fighting for change for everyone affected by MS.

MS is a complex neurological condition, with symptoms that vary from person to person and can range from fatigue to loss of sight or mobility problems.听 Most people are diagnosed with MS between the ages of 20-40, but it can affect younger and older people too.听 Roughly three times as many women have MS as men.听 We provide help, information and grants for people with MS regardless of their age, or their symptoms.

Your donation will enable the MS Society to support many people with MS and their families, and help us in the fight to beat MS for good.


Thank you for your support.

Lynsey

Lynsey

32 year old Lynsey Page had suffered from minor infections from an early age and always felt as though she had an underlying health issue.听 But after complaining about a blind spot in her eye, Lynsey gradually developed more symptoms that eventually lead to her being diagnosed with relapsing remitting MS.

Lynsey said, 鈥淚鈥檝e seen myself go from being fairly able to go about in the kitchen, to sitting on the floor, 鈥榗ause it comes on so quickly鈥.

As well as her physical symptoms, Lynsey was aware that her emotional behavior had a profound affect on her family.

She said, 鈥淚t鈥檚 like a volcano, it鈥檒l build up and build up and then all of a sudden my husband has got this explosion to deal with if tears and anger鈥.

Fortunately, Lynsey has been able to access some of the help that the MS Society can give, which has made a profound difference to her life.

She said, 鈥淲ithout the MS Society having that grand system in place I don鈥檛 even want to imagine what my life would have been like, I think it would have been pretty easy to slip into quite a dark place鈥.

Charlotte

Charlotte

Mother of 3 Charlotte, was advised by her optician to go to her doctor and was diagnosed with MS at the age of 25.

Charlotte said, 鈥淚 started having some funny sensations in my eye.听 Like a hair or something was in there and I kept fiddling and trying to get it out.听 I had no idea what was around the corner鈥.

Being a busy mum means that life can be pretty difficult living with the condition and Charlotte鈥檚 relapses can leave her debilitated.

She said, 鈥淚t鈥檚 like being a ragdoll.听 I鈥檓 stuck in bed, I can鈥檛 move.听 But your brain is still the same so you鈥檙e trapped in this body that鈥檚 just not working鈥.

But having the MS helpline available to her has been a massive help in alleviating the pressure and stress that MS can have on other family members.

She said, 鈥 I could phone that number, speak to a stranger, offload, have my tears, have my rant, put the phone down and I feel better鈥.

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Presenter Jack Osbourne
Producer Alex Steinitz
Executive Producer Ruth Shurman

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