Melissa Tantchev

2026 Sydney MS Walk Run + Roll

NO ONE SHOULD FACE MS ALONE!

Can you imagine waking up one day and realising your body no longer does what you ask of it?

Not being able to rely on your strength.
Not being able to trust your balance or vision.
Not being able to push through fatigue that feels overwhelming.

For my family, this is our reality.

My husband, Chris, lives with multiple sclerosis.

MS is a chronic, unpredictable and often debilitating disease that attacks the central nervous system (the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves). It’s the most common neurological disease diagnosed in young adults and often strikes when people are building careers, planning families and shaping their futures. 

More than 33,300 Australians are living with MS right now.

While MS presents daily challenges, I see firsthand the strength, resilience and determination it takes to keep moving forward. I also see how powerful the right support can be — not just for the person living with MS, but for their loved ones too.

With your support, people living with MS can access vital services like MS Connect, MS Peer Support and MS Employment Support — and we can continue funding critical research into new treatments and ways to repair myelin damage and restore lost function.

This cause is deeply personal to us.

Together, we can create hope.
Together, we can drive progress.
Together, we can make a real difference.

From the bottom of my heart, on behalf of Chris, our family, and every Australian living with MS — thank you for standing with us and helping ensure no one has to face MS alone. 💙

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