An Aberdeen woman who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis says it took two years for her to say her diagnosis out loud.
Despite a high prevalence of the condition in Scotland – with people aged between 20 and 40 most commonly affected – she claims there was no support for young people.
Now she’s set up a help group so no-one struggles alone.
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