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Sharon Dillon, who suffers from MS, with her twin daughters Ava. left, and Chloe at their home in Castlebar, Co Mayo. Picture: Paul Mealey

After Castlebar-based Sharon Dillon had her twins, she worried she’d lose her balance if she tried to pick them up and carry them.

The 46-year-old has multiple sclerosis (MS). Diagnosed in her late 20s, initial symptoms included reduced sensation and pins and needles in her hands and feet, as well as double vision.