Skip to navigation
Skip to content
Menu
Navigation
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Sign In
Greater Carolinas
Change Location
Donate
Donate
Search
v
What Is MS?
Definition of MS
What Causes MS?
How Many People Live with MS?
Who Gets MS?
Multiple Sclerosis FAQs
Types of MS
Related Conditions
Symptoms & Diagnosis
MS Symptoms
Diagnosing MS
Possible MS
Newly Diagnosed
Clinically Isolated Syndrome (CIS)
Other Conditions to Rule Out
For Clinicians
Treating MS
Comprehensive Care
Find Doctors & Resources
Medications
Managing Relapses
Rehabilitation
Complementary & Alternative Medicines
For Clinicians
aHSCT in MS
Resources & Support
Library & Education Programs
Find Support
Advanced Care Needs
Resources for Specific Populations
Find Programs & Services in Your Area
Calendar of Programs and Events
Find Doctors & Resources
Living Well with MS
Diet, Exercise & Healthy Behaviors
Emotional Well-Being
Spiritual Well-Being
Cognitive Health
Work, Home & Leisure
Relationships
Research
Participate in Research Studies
Research News & Progress
Research We Fund
For Researchers
Get Involved
Fundraising Events
Volunteer
Advocate for Change
Raise Awareness
Stay Informed
Corporate Support
Personal Stories
d
What Is MS?
d
Definition of MS
Myelin
Immune-Mediated Disease
d
What Causes MS?
Viruses
Clusters
d
How Many People Live with MS?
d
Who Gets MS?
Factors in Distribution of MS
MS in the Black Community
Hispanics & Latinos
Pediatric MS
d
Multiple Sclerosis FAQs
d
Types of MS
Clinically Isolated Syndrome (CIS)
Relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS)
Secondary progressive MS (SPMS)
Primary progressive MS (PPMS)
d
Related Conditions
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
Balo’s Disease
HTLV-I Associated Myelopathy (HAM)
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO)
Schilder's Disease
Transverse Myelitis
d
Symptoms & Diagnosis
d
Diagnosing MS
d
Possible MS
d
Newly Diagnosed
d
Clinically Isolated Syndrome (CIS)
d
Other Conditions to Rule Out
Lyme Disease
Lupus
Neuromyelitis Optica
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
d
For Clinicians
d
Treating MS
d
Comprehensive Care
Developing a Healthcare Team
Make the Most of Your Healthcare Provider Visits
Advance Medical Directives
d
Find Doctors & Resources
d
Medications
Adherence
Patient Assistance Programs
Meds Used Off Label
Make Medications Accessible
Generic and Biosimilar - Medications
d
Managing Relapses
Plasmapheresis
d
Rehabilitation
Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES)
d
Complementary & Alternative Medicines
Chiropractic Therapy
Marijuana
Massage and Bodywork
Acupuncture
Low-Dose Naltrexone
d
For Clinicians
d
aHSCT in MS (Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation)
d
Resources & Support
d
Library & Education Programs
Black MS Experience Program Series
Ask an MS Expert Program Series
Webinar Series
Momentum Magazine
Educational Videos
Knowledge Is Power
Pathways to Wellness in MS
Live Fully, Live Well
Everyday Matters
Free From Falls
Relationship Matters
Resilience: Addressing the Challenges of MS
Webcasts
Books
For Kids: Keep S'myelin
Información en Español
Brochures
d
Find Support
Ask an MS Navigator
Join a Local Support Group
Online MS Communities
For Peer Connections Volunteers
MSFriends®: One-on-One Connections
Edward M. Dowd Personal Advocate Program
Happy the App
eSupport Health
d
Advanced Care Needs
Pressure Sores
Osteoporosis
Seeking Services: Questions to Ask
d
Resources for Specific Populations
Veterans with Multiple Sclerosis
d
Find Programs & Services in Your Area
d
Calendar of Programs and Events
d
Find Doctors & Resources
Specialty Care for Multiple Sclerosis
d
Living Well with MS
d
Diet, Exercise & Healthy Behaviors
Diet & Nutrition
Exercise
Heat & Temperature Sensitivity
Sleep
Vaccinations
Women's Health
Unhealthy Habits
Managing MS and Another Condition
Aging with MS
Anesthesia and Surgery
Managing Your MS
d
Emotional Well-Being
Mood Changes
d
Spiritual Well-Being
Building Spirituality into Your Life
d
Cognitive Health
d
Work, Home & Leisure
Employment
Housing
Insurance & Financial Information
Staying Mobile
Reclaiming Control
Increasing Accessibility
Technology
Recreation
Emergencies & Disasters
Travel
d
Relationships
Disclosure
Family Matters
Parenting
Intimacy
Preventing Abuse
d
Research
d
Participate in Research Studies
Participate in a Clinical Trial
Surveys and Other Research Studies
Participate in Genetic Studies
Donate to Tissue Banks
COVID-19 Studies Recruiting People with MS
Research Studies: Newly Diagnosed with MS
d
Research News & Progress
Research News
Stem Cells in MS
Progressive MS Research
Clinical Trials in MS
Wellness and Lifestyle Research
Diet
Vitamin D
How and Why Do Scientists Share Results
d
Research We Fund
Stopping MS In Its Tracks
Restoring What's Been Lost
Ending the Disease Forever
How We Fund Research
FAQs about Society Research
Past Research Efforts
Driving Solutions
d
For Researchers
d
Get Involved
d
Volunteer
Volunteer Information
Volunteer Recognition
d
Advocate for Change
Become an MS Activist
Take Action
Current Advocacy Issues
Advocacy Results
Advocacy News
d
Raise Awareness
d
Stay Informed
RealTalk MS Podcast
d
Corporate Support
Corporate Partners
National Teams
Partnership Opportunities
Corporate Healthcare Roundtable
d
Personal Stories
Living with MS
Celebrities
Making a Difference
Tributes
d
Donate
d
Donor Advised Funds
d
Employer Matching Gifts
d
Gifts of Stock or Securities
d
Giving Circles
Golden Circle
Circle of Influence
Circle of Distinction
Founder’s Circle
Lawry Circle
d
Planned Giving
d
Workplace Giving
d
Other Ways to Give Back
Donate by Mail or Phone
d
About the Society
d
Vision
Strategic Plan
Independent Review of Society's Research Programs
d
Careers
d
Leadership
Board of Directors
Senior Leadership Team
Founder Sylvia Lawry
d
Cultural Values
d
Our Story
d
Financials
Annual Reports
Sources of Support
d
News
d
Newsroom
Events at a Glance
Public Service Announcements
In the News Archives
d
MS Prevalence
MS Prevalence FAQs
d
Charitable Ratings
d
Corporate Support and Programs
d
Helpful Links
d
Información en Español
d
Site Map
d
Site Tour
d
Contact Us
d
For Professionals
d
Researchers
Society Funding
Deadlines
Apply Online
Funding Policies and Procedures
Scientific Peer Reviewers & Advisory Committees
Resources for MS Researchers
d
Professional Resource Center
About MS
Diagnosing MS
Managing MS
Resources for You and Your Practice
Professional Education & ECHO MS
Resources and Services for Your Patients
COVID-19
Contact Us
d
Careers in MS
Clinical Care
Research
Have you met?
d
Our Healthcare Voice
d
Coronavirus Covid 19 Information
d
Multiple Sclerosis & COVID-19
COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for People Living with MS
Suspected COVID-19 and MS
MS Treatment Guidelines During Coronavirus
En Español
d
Resources & Support During COVID-19
Financial & Employment Resources
Physical & Mental Health Resources
d
Updates on MS & COVID-19
d
Get Involved
Home
Greater Carolinas
Donate
Gifts of Stock or Securities
Share this page
Facebook
Twitter
Email
Gifts of Stock or Securities
Share
Smaller Text
Larger Text
Print
Master Page Does Not Exist
Master Page Does Not Exist
Master Page Does Not Exist
Share
Smaller Text
Larger Text
Print
Chapter Home
Donate
Master Page Does Not Exist
Master Page Does Not Exist
© 2021 The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is a tax exempt 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Its Identification Number (EIN) is 13
-
5661935.