NZMSRT Trustee nominated for Pride of NZ award
June 29, 2015Neil Woodhams had no experience of the incurable neurological disease multiple sclerosis (MS) until his wife Erin was diagnosed with it in 1994.
There was little reliable information, limited drugs and few support services. But since then Mr Woodham has helped build national awareness of the disease and secured support through funding.
Last year he was successful in convincing Pharmac to fund two new drugs which help slow the disease's progress in 60 per cent to 70 per cent of cases.
To read the full article, click on the following linkĀ Pride of NZ Awards nomination for NZMSRT Trustee