Multiple sclerosis (MS) is complex, but your support doesn’t have to be. Here’s a plain-English look at the areas your donations help advance and why each one matters.
Four focus areas your gift can support
1) Prevention
Researchers investigate risk factors and early markers so we can reduce incidence and delay onset. Prevention is powerful: fewer diagnoses mean fewer lives disrupted.
2) Better treatments
From symptom management to slowing progression, treatment research improves day-to-day life now while buying time for future breakthroughs.
3) Repair and recovery
Myelin—the protective sheath around nerves—is damaged in MS. Repair research explores ways to protect nerves and restore function.
4) Quality of life
Fatigue, mobility, cognition, mental health—practical improvements here can transform confidence and independence for people living with MS.
How we choose where funds go
We align with credible, peer-reviewed research programs and look for strong methodology, clear milestones and the potential to translate into real-world benefits. We also share plain-English summaries so you can see the difference your gift makes.
Your role in the long game
Research is a relay. Each study hands the baton to the next—building knowledge, improving care and moving us closer to better outcomes for everyone affected by MS