Last weekend I was a volunteer at the MSQuerade ball, one of MS Queensland's major fundraising events. For anyone who doesn't know, MS stands for Multiple Sclerosis which is progressive disease of the nervous system, for which there is no cure. MS can cause blurred vision, loss of balance, poor coordination, slurred speech, tremors, numbness, extreme fatigue, problems with memory and concentration, paralysis, and blindness, and symptoms vary for different people. This disease is particularly relevant for young people, as most people diagnosed with MS are aged between 20 and 40. It is not contagious or directly inherited and around 18 000 Australians have MS. MS Queensland is a non-profit organisation that provides information about multiple sclerosis, raisees funds for MS research and provides professional healthcare services to those diagnosed, their family and carers.
Here's a video they played at the ball which I think gives a great insight into MS:
Anyway, it's an incredibly worthwhile cause and I'll be helping out at other upcoming MS events so let me know if you're interested in volunteering.
