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Tanja Voss

Alison Ferguson is one of our amazing Kiss Goodbye To MS fundraisers, who knows firsthand what it’s like to live with MS after her diagnosis in 2010. MS was already in Alison’s family, with her uncle battling the disease for over 20 years. Not long after her diagnosis, her sister Vicki was also confirmed as […]

31 May, 2016
Tanja Voss

Fastway Couriers is one of the amazing Kiss Goodbye to MS corporate partners. Not only do they support us during our busiest time of the year, throughout May, but they also decided to host a Kiss Goodbye to MS fundraising barbecue in their depot! The barbecue was a great way to combine a warm lunch […]

31 May, 2016
Tanja Voss

This May we have been overwhelmed by the support of the Kiss Goodbye to MS community, and the involvement of celebrities and bloggers across all our social media platforms. We have been inundated with thousands of posts by people using the #KissGoodbyeToMS and tagging Kiss Goodbye to MS in their pictures. This included the support […]

31 May, 2016
Tanja Voss

In 2015, MS Research Australia funded 57 research projects around Australia. Here is a snapshot of just one project from a variety of research that would not be possible without the support of Kiss Goodbye to MS fundraisers. Associate Professor Ingrid van der Mei from the Menzies Institute for Medical Research There are currently no […]

30 May, 2016
Tanja Voss

RSVP is a Kiss Goodbye to MS corporate partner, an organisation that joins us throughout May to raise awareness for the importance of MS research, and ensure that the campaign is a success. This year RSVP pledged to donate $10,000 to Kiss Goodbye to MS if their members got on board. All they had to […]

30 May, 2016
Tanja Voss

Kiss Goodbye to MS is a campaign about hope, that together we can raise funds to accelerate research into multiple sclerosis. Funds raised by our supporter contribute to ongoing research into MS, to better understand the disease and eventually find a cure for MS. It is crucial that we continue to raise the profile of […]

27 May, 2016
Tanja Voss

Kerrie Newton is one of dedicated Kiss Goodbye to MS fundraisers. Kerrie was diagnosed with MS in 2008, after which her life took an unexpected turn, as Kerrie now does everything from a wheelchair. In 2011, Kerrie restarted her passion for candle making, and Mesmerize Candles was born. After her diagnosis, Kerrie dedicated her life […]

27 May, 2016
Tanja Voss

The Red Affair is the annual fundraising dinner that is hosted by Kiss Goodbye to MS to raise funds for research into MS. Each year the event is held at the iconic China Doll restaurant, and our guests come together for a night of entertainment, auctions and wonderful food. The atmosphere at The Red Affair […]

26 May, 2016
Tanja Voss

The Sun-Herald City2Surf is back in 2016, and we would love for our wonderful MS community to join the Kiss Goodbye to MS team. We will be ‘running for a cure’ from Hyde Park to Bondi Beach on Sunday 14th of August! City2Surf 2015 was a huge success. Not only did the Kiss Goodbye to […]

19 May, 2016
Tanja Voss

The Kiss Goodbye to MS campaign wouldn’t be possible without our wonderful MS community. Not only do they come up with original and innovative fundraising ideas, and raise money for ongoing research into MS, they are also a really important part in spreading our message and raising awareness for MS. If you follow Kiss Goodbye […]

19 May, 2016
Tanja Voss

Megan Healey is one of our inspiring long standing fundraisers. Megan was diagnosed with a very progressive form of MS, which brought many challenges with it. Before her diagnosis, Megan was always really active. She loved playing tennis, riding horses and didn’t mind getting out of her comfort zone – think skydiving and bungee jumping! […]

19 May, 2016
Tanja Voss

In 2015, MS Research Australia funded 57 research projects around Australia. Here is a snapshot of just one project from a variety of research that would not be possible without the support of Kiss Goodbye to MS fundraisers. Dr Jerome Staal from the University of Melbourne MS Research Australia has partnered with the National Health […]

17 May, 2016
Tanja Voss

Glenn, who has MS, has supported MS Research Australia over a number of years, but this year he is doing something a little different. To his partner, Georgie’s delight, Glenn has decided to shave his beard to raise funds for Kiss Goodbye to MS, and his family and friends are supporting him. Glenn is just […]

17 May, 2016
Tanja Voss

It’s that time of year again! The 25th of May is 2016 World MS Day. World MS day is about celebrating all the ways that people affected by MS maintain independence and are able to continue living a positive and fulfilled life. World MS Day is about bringing the MS community together and acknowledging that […]

12 May, 2016
Tanja Voss

Thomas Pembroke is not your average teacher. Thomas has set himself the goal to complete the Oceans Seven, which consist of seven long distance open-water swims – the equivalent to the seven summits mountaineering challenge. Each time he swims, he does it to raise awareness and fundraise for a cause close to his heart. After […]

11 May, 2016
Tanja Voss

Alison Ferguson is one of our dedicated fundraisers for Kiss Goodbye to MS. After being diagnosed with MS in 2010, Alison was inspired to become a fundraiser while attending a local Kiss Goodbye to MS High Tea fundraising event in 2014. Alison’s fundraising journey began a few months later, as her first fundraising event raised […]

11 May, 2016
Tanja Voss

One of our ambassadors Sara Donaldson shared her very raw and personal story with MS in a recent online article with ELLE Magazine Australia. The article ‘My Mother’s Daughter’ provides an insight into the life of the Harper & Harley blog founder, and the challenges that people who suffer from MS and their families have […]

10 May, 2016
Tanja Voss

The 2016 Kiss Goodbye to MS campaign was officially launched on Wednesday 4th May with an intimate breakfast at a stunning private venue in Woolwhich. The event was hosted by one of our Ambassadors, Sara Donaldson, and approximately 50 guests attended, including bloggers, people from the media industry, fundraisers and our corporate partners. The event was […]

10 May, 2016
Tanja Voss

In 2015, MS Research Australia funded 57 research projects around Australia. Here is a snapshot of just one project from a variety of research that would not be possible without the support of Kiss Goodbye to MS fundraisers. Dr Heidi Beadnall from the University of Sydney Dr Heidi Beadnall is a neurologist at the University […]

06 May, 2016
Tanja Voss

All funds raised by Kiss Goodbye to MS go towards research projects funded by MS Research Australia. This ongoing research into MS wouldn’t be possible without our wonderful Ambassadors, who are dedicated to raise awareness for MS. Jillian Kingsford Smith is one of our inspiring Kiss Goodbye to MS ambassadors. Working internationally as a journalist, […]

06 May, 2016