Lack of public awareness on MS

OVER half the population mistakenly believes Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is fatal, a survey into awareness of the condition has found.

Over half of those interviewed (54%) either did not believe or did not know MS was treatable, including 52% of those with relatives or friends suffering from the condition.

Over 40% of respondents believed those with MS couldn’t work. The research reveals the disease is widely misunderstood and among the most common misconceptions is that MS sufferers are wheelchair-bound.