May marks the annual month when Multiple Sclerosis takes centre stage. This year, MSSA will be hosting Move Strong May to raise funds and awareness for the disease in Africa.
South Africa (24 April 2026) – People with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and some unwavering supporters will get moving this May to raise awareness and funds on behalf of Multiple Sclerosis South Africa (MSSA).
The challenge is simple, pick an activity that suites your mobility and pledge your support. As you move, you create the momentum needed to raise awareness for MS in Africa. You can support the heroes who are championing this cause or support MSSA directly.
“Move Strong May is more than a challenge — it’s a movement of strength, hope, and unity for everyone affected by multiple sclerosis (MS) in South Africa.”
The goal is to raise R500,000 for MSSA. MSSA aims to unite Africa and create a federation for the continent that will empower thousands of people suffering from these health issues. And in a world where state healthcare struggles to meet basic demands, they unite those who face uncertainty in treatment, advocating for change!
Every May, people with MS and their supporters get moving to raise awareness, share their stories, and fund vital MS support programmes. Whether its running, swimming, a padel game or even as simple as stretching, getting moving matters.
Every step, stretch, or spin helps Multiple Sclerosis South Africa (MSSA) continue connecting people to peer support, wellness resources, and credible information, bringing comfort, courage, and community to those who need it most.
To donate click here: Move Strong May
But what is Multiple Sclerosis?
Multiple Sclerosis is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system. It interrupts the flow of information within the brain and between the brain and body. Symptoms can range from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis.
Every case is proving unique, and the progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted, but advances in research and treatment are moving closer to a world free of MS.
Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, with at least two to three times more women than men being diagnosed with the disease. MS affects more than 2.9 million people worldwide. MS is one of the most common diseases of the central nervous system.
There is so much more to the disease, which you can read here.
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