About MS
Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable disease of the central nervous system. Currently there is no cure. Symptoms vary from person to person and may include disabling fatigue, mobility challenges, cognitive changes, and vision issues. An estimated 1 million people live with MS in the United States. Early diagnosis and treatment are critical to minimize disability. Significant progress is being made to achieve a world free of MS.
Why We Stream
Everyone has the power to change the world for those affected by multiple sclerosis. Each dollar you raise through your streaming helps fulfill the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s mission to cure MS while empowering people affected by MS to live their best lives. The Society is the best investment to reach MS cures. We paved the way for every effective MS treatment available today, including the first therapies for progressive and pediatric MS.
No 2 MS journeys are the same. When people affected by MS have the resources they need, they can be more than their MS. Your support ensures that no one faces this unpredictable disease alone and allows us to continue funding the most promising research towards a cure.
Delivering Breakthroughs
- Invested more than $1.1 billion towards the most promising research since 1946.
- Launched the careers of over 1200 healthcare specialists who provide care for more than 100,000 people living with MS.
- Paved the way for every effective MS treatment available today
Empowering People Affected by MS to Solve Everyday Challenges
- 575,000 people affected by MS are connected to the Society, getting the information they need to live their best lives.
- One on one support between a person affected by MS and an MS Navigator gives that person what they need to take control of their MS journey.
- Nearly 25,000 program participants live the life they want, beyond MS, by coming together to share common life experiences, find support and learn about the disease.
Expanding the Reach of the MS Movement
- 8.48 million people are part of the MS movement.
- Nearly 63% of people living with MS in the U.S. are connected to the Society.
- 382,000 people take part in Society events.
