"My diagnosis came in December 2015, when I was 17, so I have had Multiple Sclerosis for nearly five years.

Day-to-day, I experience many symptoms, including fatigue, balance issues, and altered sensation such as numbness and tingling. Growing up, I played and competed in many sports. Since my diagnosis with MS, I have adapted my old workouts to match my level of fitness to how my body feels on that specific day.

MS Auckland helped me realise the significant impact of daily exercise and mindfulness meditation on my physical and mental well-being. These strategies help me cope with stress and anxiety when studying full-time. At my diagnosis, I was hesitant to meet others with MS and I felt isolated. It was my mum who reached out to MS Auckland and began attending the support groups and kept in contact with the community advisors. This support was educational for my mum and provided a lot of perspective and empathy towards my decisions about my health. It created room for more open communication between us. After a while, I made a friend with MS who attended a support group and who wasn't my mum! With her encouragement, making new friends and by participating, I have become actively involved in MS Auckland, and they are training me to be a peer support worker. I am really enjoying the voluntary work as it gives me an opportunity to make lifelong friends and learn about Multiple Sclerosis."

About Us

Your donation to MS Auckland will help ensure that people with Multiple Scelrosis receive the information, care and support they need from the time they are first diagnosed and throughout their life. You will also be supporting the development of unique programmes that help people with MS and their families. All donations are very much appreciated and we thank you in advance for considering supporting MS Auckland.

Over the past 55 years, since MS Auckland began, we have been supporting people with MS, and their families, friends and employers. Through our home based services, hydrotherapy sessions, exercise classes, support groups, workshops, specialised programmes, and a wide variety of information resources, we have been able to contribute in achieving our mission of ‘people with MS living fulfilling lives’. 

MS Auckland’s goals are firstly that every person newly diagnosed with MS receives the wrap around holistic support to enable them to understand and manage their condition well; and secondly that people with MS and their families continue to receive on-going support for life-long management of their MS. 

Our services

Community Advisory

Counselling 

Educational Resources

Exercise Classes 

Hydrotherapy

Peer Support

Support Groups 

Wellness Programmes

Workshops

Contact

Phone: (09) 845 5921 

Address: PO Box 33574, Takapuna, Auckland 0740