THE first Family and Friends Day will be held by the Multiple Systems Atrophy Trust (MSA Trust) on Thursday, October 23. The event, which will be held in Cardiff, will provide people affected by the rare neurological disease, multiple system atrophy (MSA), an opportunity to share experiences and hear various health professionals about managing MSA and learn about the latest development in its treatment.
MSA is a neurodegenerative disease that leads to premature death and causes problems with movement, balance and the automatic functions of the body such as bladder and blood pressure control. Individuals with MSA sometimes say this devastating disease can result in them becoming trapped in their own body. There is currently no known cause or cure for MSA which affects around 3000 people in the UK.
The MSA Trust is the UK’s main charity that supports people with MSA and their families and carers. It provides specialist nurses, an email and telephone support service, a network of support groups and it is the primary funder in the UK of research to find the cause, and one day cure, to this devastating disease.
The day will be completely free to attend all you have to do is book online or contact office@msatrust.org.uk or call 02079 404666.
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