5 tips to help overcome cognitive problems
More than 50% of people living with Multiple Sclerosis will have some cognitive problems in their life. Because I live with chronic pain, Persistent Post Traumatic Headaches, and fatigue, I...
The power of sharing experiences
Recently, I have been involved in two different projects. Both of which involved me sharing some of my experience of living with Multiple Sclerosis. Progressive MS Webinar Series The first...
Research vs Social Welfare in Ireland
Yesterday I had the honour of being a keynote speaker at a conference which focused on including patients in research. By this I mean people who live with illnesses should...
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly of 2020 – A Chronically Ill Perspective
I am sitting in my car waiting for my partner to finish the weekly shop, wondering how I can start this blog post. 2020 has been a hard year for...
Why learning to be a Patient Expert has given me a purpose in life.
My first experience of participating in research was over 15 years ago when I tried to get a trial started on a medication I was using to treat my Multiple...
How Patient & Public Involvement is giving me purpose.
My legs are a disaster. In the last year I have started using an FES device for my right leg, and my left one is now like my right was...