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2026 Melbourne MS Walk Run + Roll

NO ONE SHOULD FACE MS ALONE!

Can you imagine waking up one day unable to do the everyday things you would usually take for granted? Like not being able to see properly (or at all), unable to get out of bed, walk to the phone to call someone – anyone – or live a life without pain?

All of a sudden, your world has changed.

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic and often debilitating disease which attacks the central nervous system (the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves). It is the most common neurological disease in young adults and often attacks people at a time in their lives when they are planning families and building a career. Three out of four people living with MS are women.

With your support, we can allow people living with multiple sclerosis access to vital support services, like MS Connect, MS Peer Support and MS Employment Support Programs. We’ll also be helping bring new treatments closer to reality, investing in repairing myelin damage to restore function that has been lost for people with progressive forms of the disease.

On behalf of over 37,756 Aussies living with multiple sclerosis – THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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My diagnosis and journey

Thursday 30th Apr
In December 2024, just before Christmas, I lost vision in my right eye - this scary, big, black blind spot right in the middle. I went to get things checked out by my optometrist, preparing to be dismissed and was instead immediately referred to the Eye and Ear Hospital's emergency ward. After a long day of many tests and no other apparent issues, I was eventually informed I had optic neuritis. Thankfully I was in no pain and given a steroid infusion treatment over the next five days. 

I regained my sight quickly and weaned off the steroid over Christmas. St Vincent's investigations resulted in my MS diagnosis in January 2025. There's been some incredible support from MS Plus and my GP in coming to terms with my new reality. There's been some jokey jokey eyepatch humour, much tears and a lot of exhaustion. I ended up walking out of my job in May 2025 after feeling misunderstood communicating my symptoms and failing to arrange alternative work accommodations, at great risk to my financial security.

I'm tired. 
Very tired. 
All the time. 
I'm coping alone at home.
My appetite's changed. 
My moods aren't linear. 
But I'm grateful.

I started Ocrevus in June 2025, which is an IV every six months in day oncology to prevent me getting worse. The drugs are harsh and I'm immunocompromised afterwards, so I'm typically spending a lot of time during and afterwards sleeping. Managing to read A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes with every treatment day and it's a joy to pick up where I left off. I'm also learning how to best prepare for treatment days and the dismount, the biggest "small thing" has been a bento box of homemade dip and fresh vegetables to best fill me up on the day.

My Twitch community have absolutely rallied and we've collectively raised $1950 over the last year for MS Australia. Recent MRI results have revealed that my condition has stayed the same, and there's even improvement in my spine. It's fascinating to look at those lesions in my bwain.

I want to work within my means, and I'm currently receiving assistance with MS Employment Support Programs (which is funded by events like last year's Walk Run + Roll). As fundraising efforts from last year have already helped me in seeking work, I want to give back.

I want to rebuild my endurance. I used to walk long distances for leisure and want to experience that joy again during MS Walk Run + Roll, so I'll be doing the 5km walk this year. I'll be live streaming my walk on the day at twitch.tv/mishmash and hope to see you there!

A BIG THANK YOU TO MY SUPPORTERS

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Go Mish!!

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Melanie

You've got this Mish! Keep on keeping on <3

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