Meet the LEEP is a series shining a spotlight on MS Australia's Lived Experience Expert Panel (LEEP), their MS stories and the personal impact MS has had on their lives.
Anne was diagnosed with MS in 1985 and over the years, she’s learned to adapt and thrive even with the obstacles her illness has presented. She isn’t under any illusion that her life has been easy, but Anne takes pride in the life she’s built.
Artist, advocate and content creator Deanna Renee uses creativity and humour to make MS feel less lonely and has become a recognised voice in the global MS community.
Muskaan shares her experience with MS diagnosis and the stigma of living with MS in her community. This deeply vulnerable article highlights cultural barriers to diagnosis disclosure and the importance of the lived experience voice.
Kate shares her experience of living with MS, building a career in IT, mentoring women in her field and providing peer support within the MS community, perspectives she now brings to her role on the LEEP.
The LEEP brings a wide range of lived experience and expertise to the work of MS Australia, the MS research community and a range of organisations across disability, health and medicines.
