http://mig.nationalmssociety.org/sit...e=MIG_homepage

This is the best place to search for support and resources.

Maybe ask your friend simply: "What do you need?"

For newly-diagnosed cases, there are some amazing medications. They don't cure (yet) but sure put a crimp in the illness. One young mom I know is on Avonex and doing great!

My sister was too far along for any of the drugs to be tried; she died last year age 48.

Acorda Therapeutics is doing tremendous research in spinal cord injuries and MS. They took over the testing of M1 monoclonal antibodies, which the Mayo Clinic found actually caused the regrowth of myelin in rats. (sorry, rat lovers... ) Also, there is a research link on the lower RHS of the link page.

Myelin is the nerve covering that is scarred "sclerosis" when the body's immune system attacks healthy tissue.

Your friend is likely really depressed right now...I hope her doctors are helping her get connected with treatment.

HUGS