A new trend, #Blurfie is taking social media by storm.
Pakistani celebrities and social media influencers are uploading photos with special captions aimed at raising awareness about Multiple Sclerosis on World MS Day, that falls on May 30th every year.
Be a part of the #Blurfie! All you need to do is follow the simple steps as shown in the video and you can be a part of this campaign that is to show your support to the people suffering from Multiple Sclerosis on World MS Day.
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— LetsBeatMS (@LetsBeatMSPK) May 27, 2019
Multiple Sclerosis is a neurological disease which effects the central nervous system and can severely jeopardize the patient’s life if diagnosed late.
Multiple Sclerosis causes nerve damage within the part of the brain. This can cause a disruption in carrying information from the brain to the body.
For more information, visit: https://t.co/6kvpgJZ1g8#IntezaarNaKaro #LetsBeatMS pic.twitter.com/hranr2Fqa7— LetsBeatMS (@LetsBeatMSPK) May 7, 2019
The disease is incurable and stays with the person for their entire life.
However, its impact can be controlled if the symptoms are identified in the early stage and necessary precautions are taken.
One of the early symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis is walking imbalance, going from one place to another can become a quest for the one who suffers from MS. Consult a neurologist at the earliest to get control on the disease.
Visit https://t.co/flMJKckb0F#IntezaarNaKaro #LetsBeatMS pic.twitter.com/E1arB2xPVo— LetsBeatMS (@LetsBeatMSPK) April 25, 2019
Symptoms of this disease can vary from person to person. The most common symptoms include but are not limited to:
- Blurred vision
- Fatigue
- Muscle weakness
- Walking imbalance
- Sensations of tingling and numbness
- Due to this, simple tasks like walking from point A to point B can be a challenge.
The Blurfie campaign in Pakistan focuses mainly on the first symptom, blurred vision, to raise awareness of the invisible symptoms of MS and its unseen impact.
Celebrities posting their selfies to pledge support for the campaign include Iman Ali, Iqra Aziz, Aiman Khan, Minal Khan, Imran Ashraf, Azfar Rehman, Noor Zafar, Rahim Perdesi, Sana Javed and Azekah Daniel.
Through these Blurfies, they are showing solidarity with MS patients across Pakistan.
The campaign is giving a voice to individuals affected by MS and challenge common misconceptions about the disease so they can understand where to seek timely and adequate help from.
Do you see something wrong with this pic?
Well, ppl with Multiple Sclerosis don’t. Their whole life becomes blurred out. This can be treated to an extent if diagnosed early
We are here to support them
Visit: https://t.co/xGB13iYsL2#IntezaarNaKaro #LetsBeatMS #Blurfie #WorldMSDay pic.twitter.com/IPkHuISsoV— 🍕🍩 (@WhereIsDonut) May 30, 2019
A website called www.letsbeatms.pk has also been launched recently to help patients reach the right doctors for treatment of MS.
MS is a largely under-diagnosed disease in Pakistan, mainly due to lack of awareness.
Not only is the campaign helping spread awareness about the disease, but it is also commemorating the struggles of individuals already battling with MS.
Do you see a blurred picture? Well, It is to show support with people suffering from Multiple Sclerosis! In MS, immune systems attacks the nerve fibers and causes communication problems between your brain & rest of the body. #LetsBeatMS #IntezaarNaKaro #Blurfie pic.twitter.com/JFOdJnqLuI
— KT (@Kinnzayyy) May 30, 2019
Have you posted a Blurfie as a contribution to #WorldMSDay ?
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