Jemma Barsby is a hugely talented elite athlete, diagnosed with MS three years ago at the age of 19. At age 24 she is a cricketing star on the rise, having made her Queensland debut at the age of 15 and previously touring with Australia's Shooting Stars squad.

Jemma is a wonderful ambassador for Kiss Goodbye to MS, just through the way she lives her positive and outgoing life. And as a young woman newly diagnosed with MS, she is well aware and supportive of the role that research plays in solving - and hopefully reversing - MS. But importantly, Jemma is very much like any other 24 year old.... just trying to get on with life. She has taken her diagnosis of MS into her stride, made some adjustments and learned a lot about herself along the way. 

Living with MS is a juggling act of symptoms and unknowns and Jemma is very real about that juggling act. But she doesn’t let it stand in her way, talking about the good days with the bad and leaning on her support network when she needs to. 

More resources:

• Be a part of changing the future (MS Research Australia)
• Cooling vests (Arctic Heat)
• Support & services (MS Australia)

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