As a seasoned entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience, after leaving the corporate admin world, I balance a bustling business life with a joyful home in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, where I live with my husband and our three teenage children.

In December 2022, my life took a sudden turn when a series of strange symptoms landed me in the hospital for a week. I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). After a few relapses, I realised my business—and life—had changed overnight.

I was then put on highly effective treatment that is suiting me really well and I started to get my life back on track.

Unfortunately, I had to make a lot of changes. Looking back, I’ve always felt a bit different from those around me. My mind raced constantly, I struggled with sleep, and I had difficulty focusing—unless I was hyper-focused. I walked, talked and read at lightning speed, always feeling like I was rushing through life.

For a long time, I suspected I had ADHD. But it was such an integral part of me that I didn’t feel the need for a formal diagnosis.

That changed when my MS symptoms began intensifying. Managing ADHD and MS together became incredibly challenging. It’s frustrating when your body is exhausted and in pain, but you can't sleep or rest as your mind won’t stop racing—even though you can’t finish a thought or recall simple names, places, or words.

It can feel overwhelming.