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Tanja Voss

The wait is over…it’s World MS Day! We’ve been talking about it for weeks and are so pleased that World MS Day is finally here! Today, thousands of people across the globe will come together to raise awareness about MS and offer support to the international MS community. Jump on social media now and follow […]

30 May, 2017
Tanja Voss

Last week we told you about the fantastic Brokenwood Wines fundraising weekend, organised by the wonderful Fraiah McDonald. Fraiah was diagnosed with MS three years ago when she was just 24 years old. Inspired to fight after her diagnosis, Fraiah is a dedicated Kiss Goodbye to MS fundraiser. This is her story. As with many […]

26 May, 2017
Tanja Voss

As if we needed another reason to love Brokenwood Wines (a bottle of ‘Cricket Pitch’ anyone?), they’ve just given us one more. The wonderful sommeliers at the Brokenwood Winery in the Hunter Valley recently hosted a weekend of fundraising in support of Kiss Goodbye to MS this May. Throughout the 6th and 7th May, the […]

19 May, 2017
Tanja Voss

For Kiss Goodbye to MS ambassador Sara Donaldson, the cause is close to her heart. During a family holiday over ten years ago, Sara’s mum woke up one morning and knew something wasn’t right. At the time, the dominant emotion was confusion. After six months, several trips to the doctors and lots of to-ing and […]

17 May, 2017
Tanja Voss

Vogue are known for collaborating with some of the biggest names in the biz: Kate Moss, Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner, Kiss Goodbye to MS – yep, you read that right! Okay, so we didn’t make the cover (we were just pipped to the post by Teresa Palmer this time) but Kiss Goodbye to MS is […]

17 May, 2017
Tanja Voss

What do Jen Hawkins, Megan Gale, Leisel Jones and Natalie Bassingthwaite all have in common? Okay, they probably have quite a few things in common! They are all inspirational, driven, successful Aussie women. However, one more (important!) thing they share is that they are all supporting Kiss Goodbye to MS this May! This year our […]

17 May, 2017
Tanja Voss

The other night one of Emma’s little girls was unwell. She was up and down all night with her, wiping noses, giving the cuddles only a mum can give, and drying tears. The next morning, after only a few hours of sleep, Emma posted on Facebook, saying how lucky she is. Not too many mum’s […]

17 May, 2017
Tanja Voss

Check out this beautifully written excerpt published in Popsugar.com by our wonderful ambassador Mez Gallifuoco. Mez discusses her journey since being diagnosed with MS at just 18 years old: I remember the moment in the doctor’s office when he told me, everything seemed to stop. It felt so incredibly surreal. This is . . . […]

12 May, 2017
Tanja Voss

Fastway Couriers are back for another year to support Kiss Goodbye to MS during our busiest time of the year – the May rush! By offering us their couriering services free of charge, Fastway save Kiss Goodbye to MS approximately $10,000 in administration costs – which means more money is available for fundraisers and research […]

11 May, 2017
Tanja Voss

The 2017 Kiss Goodbye to MS campaign was officially launched on Friday 28th April in stunning style. Fifty VIP guests attended an intimate breakfast, hosted by our wonderful Ambassador, Rochelle Collis and her fiancé Babak, at their beautiful Mosman home. Surrounded by our key, long-standing supporters and members of the Kiss Goodbye to MS community, […]

11 May, 2017
Tanja Voss

Here at Kiss Goodbye to MS we rely upon our amazing pro-bono partners and none more so than Cube. The incredibly talented team at Cube, led by Susannah and Anne-Marie, work tirelessly to spread the Kiss Goodbye to MS message across the nation. The girls really give this campaign their all and often work late […]

10 May, 2017
Tanja Voss

There are many things Australia are best at: beaches, cricket, highest population of deadliest snakes on Earth (ahem)…However, we are also home to some of the best MS researchers in the world. There are 900+ researchers working around Australia to help us better understand multiple sclerosis, dedicating their careers to solving this disease. Whilst they […]

10 May, 2017
Tanja Voss

Whilst being diagnosed with MS is one of the most confronting things that can happen to a young woman, there are many misconceptions and myths that need to be debunked. Over the past decade we have gone from having 2 types of treatments, to now having 12 MS treatments available.  Research has shown that if […]

10 May, 2017
Tanja Voss

May has well and truly kicked off with a bang and the Kiss Goodbye to MS buzz has been amazing! When you’re featured in Vogue, you know you’re doing something right! The wonderful team at Vogue Australia wrote an insightful and much needed piece outlining the key facts of figures about MS and tackles some […]

09 May, 2017
Tanja Voss

Fancy yourself as a bit of a Sherlock Holmes? Well dust off your magnifying glass and get your investigative hat on because you’re in luck! On Sunday 28th May, our amazing fundraiser, Savannah Geisler, will be hosting the third annual Mackay MS Scavenger Hunt in support of Kiss Goodbye to MS. Teams are challenged to […]

08 May, 2017
Tanja Voss

If there’s one thing we know here at Kiss Goodbye to MS HQ, it’s the importance of a good red lippy – and we have one for you that’s pretty special. We are so happy to announce our partnership with Pout Cosmetics and Australia’s award-winning make-up artist, Becca Gilmartin, who have collectively launched the limited […]

05 May, 2017
Tanja Voss

Help us spread the word this May and jump on social media! We are calling on our Kiss Goodbye to MS community to post a red lippy picture on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter and tell the world that you are supporting research into MS. If red lippy isn’t your thing, how about just a touch […]

03 May, 2017
Tanja Voss

Last year Roanna’s husband was diagnosed with MS. He is only 32 years old. Understandably, this was a huge shock for their entire family. The past year has been a rollercoaster of emotions, with ups and downs and often information overload. She has decided to do something to make a difference. “Although I wish I […]

03 May, 2017
Tanja Voss

Wednesday 31st May is World MS Day… which sounds like a pretty great excuse for a Kiss Goodbye to MS event if you ask us! On the last day of May the whole world will come together to raise awareness for MS. Here at Kiss Goodbye to MS we are planning a red morning tea […]

03 May, 2017
Tanja Voss

Rochelle sums up her relationship with her sister perfectly in one sentence, “when we found out Vianna had MS… it meant our whole family now had MS. We were in this together.” There are 23,000 Australians living with MS and 7 million of us know someone who has the disease. MS doesn’t just impact the […]

03 May, 2017