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Your tax-deductible donation will help MSWA support our incredible Clients, like Inquisitive Creative, Hank Gidney, to live their version of best and continue doing what they love.

Your generosity allows us to provide essential support and service to those affected by multiple sclerosis, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, motor neuron disease, acquired brain injuries, and other conditions.

Together, we can make a life-changing difference and empower our Clients and community to live their best lives.

Meditation & MS, a match made in the mind

In 2018, Hank Gidney was a frequent flyer, and when he began to experience bad pains in his legs and feet, he assumed all that time spent at altitude had manifested in his body as a deep vein thrombosis.

“I was starting to lose sensation, not just in my feet but up to my knees and then thighs. I was really concerned because this was very odd,” Hank recalls.

“My GP directed me to a neurologist, who did further tests over 2-3 months. I ended up in hospital for a week and after the last MRI test, he diagnosed me with having MS.”

Hank notes a significant part of his journey with MS has been the mental toll.

"I reached out to MSWA and was put in touch with Counsellor, Eve Parsons, and started having regular sessions to talk through everything from life, love, loss and grief." 

"For me personally, I needed to make sense of this. What this condition meant for me going forward.”

I know you're [MS] going to be in the room with me all the time. [...] I can live with this and that, but it's not going to shout louder than anything else."

MSWA’s Counselling and Wellbeing services teach those with MS and other neurological conditions to practise mindfulness as it is instrumental in reducing stress and chronic pain, accepting change, and appreciating the positives in life.

Your support can a life-changing difference. Make a donation today to support West Aussies living with a neurological condition, like Hank. 

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