Author: Stephen Walker

A spoonful of socks and a dash of delight — it may sound like nonsense, yet it captures perfectly the strange reality of ms paraesthesia. For many people with multiple sclerosis, this altered sensation feels like tingling, numbness, or even relentless pins and needles. In this fable, we explore how these curious signals of the nervous system can shift from mild annoyance to meaningful teachers, reminding us that even the oddest sensations deserve attention. Just as the lamp forgot to glow and the blundering bat lost its way, here too is a story where symptoms whisper in riddles, offering both challenge and unexpected delight.

When a philosopher’s cat mistook a mirror for the moon, he revealed the quiet puzzle of cognitive dysfunction in multiple sclerosis. Memory lapses, processing slowdown, and mental fuzziness can turn simple tasks into riddles. Yet, like the cat, people with MS learn to adapt, laugh at their missteps, and find meaning in reflections that don’t always show the truth

When an ant dared to rest, he revealed the secret of fatigue management: thriving isn’t about constant effort but about pacing, energy conservation, and planned recovery. His story shows how small acts of rest can bring great strength to life with MS.

Discover how tailored physical activity can transform independence and confidence for people with MS. This post explores the effect of exercise training on walking mobility, showing how even small, consistent steps in therapy and daily movement can lead to noticeable improvements in balance, endurance, and quality of life.

An MRI MS Diagnosis can feel daunting, but it is the key to unlocking clarity in the journey with multiple sclerosis. From early brain scans to lesion detection and neurological imaging, the MRI test reveals what symptoms alone cannot. In The Fox and the MRI Machine, a fable woven through science, the noisy tunnel becomes less of a threat and more of a guide — showing how modern imaging shapes diagnosis, treatment, and hope for life with MS.

The invisible symptoms of MS are often harder to bear than the visible ones. Fatigue, dizziness, cognitive fog, and sensory changes may leave no outward trace, yet they shape daily life in profound ways. This post explores the hidden struggles of multiple sclerosis through expert insight, practical strategies, and a fable — The Frog Who Fakes It — which reveals the courage it takes to live honestly with an unseen illness.

Life with multiple sclerosis is rarely straightforward. Fluctuating symptoms in MS can make one day feel manageable and the next overwhelming. This post explores why good days and bad days happen, how symptom flares affect daily life, and what strategies can help you adapt to this unpredictable illness

Even the strongest need support. In this fable of the lion and the listening mouse, we explore how MS support systems — from peer support to patient advocacy — can lighten burdens and improve lives today for people living with multiple sclerosis.

Energy management MS is like the tortoise’s time budget—slow, steady, and wise. By using pacing methods, task prioritisation, fatigue prevention, and activity planning, you can stretch limited energy further and create balance in daily life.

MS balance problems can feel like walking in circles – dizziness, vertigo, and walking instability disrupt daily life. This fable, The Map That Drew Itself in Circles, shares practical strategies to improve safety, conserve energy, and regain confidence with an individualised approach.