Participants warm up for the walk held in conjunction with World Multiple Sclerosis Day. Pix by Iqmal Haqim Rosman <\/p>\n
Padma Panikker says many know little about the rare disease, a situation that the Multiple Sclerosis Society Malaysia hopes to change. Pix by Iqmal Haqim Rosman <\/p>\n
IN conjunction with World Multiple Sclerosis Day on May 30, a charity walk was held at Titiwangsa Lake. <\/p>\n
Organised by Multiple Sclerosis Society Malaysia and supported by Novartis Corporation (M) Sdn Bhd, the event had the support of 300, who walked around the lake wearing the society's official T-shirt. <\/p>\n
The walk was flagged off by model Amber Chia, who was there to show support to the cause and learn more about the disease. <\/p>\n
\"I heard that the percentage of Malaysians with the disease is low, and some do not even know they have it. <\/p>\n
\"I am here to learn more about the disease. I hope that more people will be aware of multiple sclerosis after this,\" she said. <\/p>\n
Chia said she did not know much about the disease before she was invited to the event, and was surprised by some of the things she had learnt. <\/p>\n
\"For example, I thought that only old people get it but some of the patients here have got the disease since they were 13,\" said Chia. <\/p>\n
Multiple Sclerosis Society Malaysia president Padma Panikker said those who were diagnosed with the disease were usually frightened at first and the society acted as a support group for them. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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