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ashia2013

Family History/Genetics

Just wondering how many of you have a family history of Multiple Sclerosis like we do in my family. My big sister was first diagnosed with MS, then myself in 2011, followed by my big brother in 2021. Sadly we all watched the disease take my Mum in 2023 which was utterly terrifying. My twin has Lupus and Addison’s disease. I’m just wondering how ‘rare’ of an occurrence we actually are or is there a higher genetic link than neurologists previously thought?!
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@Steve5
@Steve5
 

I am the only one in my family.

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@Tictac1317
@Tictac1317
 

I’m the only one in my family thankfully. But I understand what you mean about siblings also having it as well and that making it feel a lot less alone! I am grateful that I have made it few close friends through local and facebook groups 😄