shift.ms
George Pepper
Open Door - February 2009 page 9
I was diagnosed with MS in 2004 when I was 22 years old. I knew nothing about the illness and trying to come to terms with MS whilst at the same time trying to help my friends and family understand it, was difficult and frustrating to say the least.
Despite being told that MS is most commonly diagnosed between the ages of 20-40, I found it difficult to find MSers of a similar age, going through similar experiences. In fact the majority of people I spoke to were far older and at a more advanced stage of the illness.
As a result, I created the website shift.ms with the support of my friends. Our aim is to help MSers get to grips with the illness by allowing them to share their experiences with others in similar situations.
shift.ms, which launches later this month, enables users to contact fellow MSers with similar interests or who live nearby. There is a 'Rough Guide' which explains in simple English what MS is and how it affects people - perfect for helping family and friends get to grips with MS. Users can also access our 'Little Black Book' to find links to the most relevant MS content online with recommendations from both users and health professionals.
shift.ms encourages MSers to live their lives to the full by interacting, sharing and supporting each other. It has been designed specifically with younger MSers in mind (although of course everyone is welcome). Most importantly though, it's the contributions of our users that will make shift.ms most effective, so if you have a question, a suggestion, or simply want to know if anyone feels the same as you, please visit shift.ms
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