Mastering MS

Mastering MS is a public awareness campaign that provides tools and expert advice that can help those facing a chronic disease deal with its effects on their life at home and at work. The program shows that with the right tools, including early treatment, people with MS may be able to have physically and emotionally fulfilling lives despite the condition.

Mastering MS offers brochures to help people with chronic diseases like MS manage their condition, as well as to better cope with changes that may occur in their personal and professional relationships. According to a survey¹, conducted among 100 Americans, many people with MS in the US faced similar concerns when they were first diagnosed:

• Seven in 10 people with MS reported being worried that they would no longer be able to perform their job as they did before being diagnosed
• More than 85 percent of respondents have made changes to their social life as a result of their MS
• The most frequently reported feelings among those who were married or dating (62 percent) were that their partners would become caregivers or have to handle their responsibilities
• However, more than half of respondents said their partners and friends were among their biggest sources of emotional support

To download the educational Mastering MS brochures, click on the following links.

• Life with MS: Mastering Your Career
  This brochure provides information on how to make modifications at work to meet your changing needs if you have MS.
• Life with MS: Mastering Relationships with Family and Friends
  This brochure provides advice on keeping relationships with family and friends strong while coping with MS.
• Life with MS: Mastering Early Treatment
  This brochure explains the benefit of early treatment, including some conversation starters to help people with MS talk to their physicians to determine if early treatment is right for them.
• Life with MS: Mastering Disclosure
  Deciding to tell loved ones that you have MS is a highly personal decision, but when the time comes to discuss your diagnosis, this tip sheet may help make your conversations a positive, supportive experience.