Before I get into today’s post, I think it’s important to clarify that not everyone with MS ends up disabled. It’s hard to find statistics about how many people with MS will end up disabled, but disability generally happens 15-20 years after diagnosis. The National MS Society (NMSS) states, “Two-thirds of people who have MS remain able to walk, though many will need an aid, such as a cane or crutches, and some will use a scooter or wheelchair (when fatigued)” suggesting that one-third of people diagnosed will be permanently disabled. They also note that medications and treatments are improving all the time, so someone diagnosed today has a much greater chance of doing well than someone who was diagnosed twenty years ago.

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