Niven /niv-en/ [2 sylls.] as a boys' name. Niven's root is Latin, and the name Niven means holy, sacred; little bone; servant of the saint's disciple. Niven is a variant transcription of Nevin (Latin).
The average life expectancy for someone with MS is 35 years after the symptoms begin. This represents a life expectancy of 95 percent of someone who does not have multiple sclerosis. Most people with the disease can function effectively; however, a rare form of acute MS can be fatal within weeks.
Though women are at greater risk for developing MS than men, women experience MS symptoms at the same severity as men do. Although there is currently no cure for MS, many MS patients can still have a productive and full life. As for anyone with MS or not, lifestyle choices can make a difference in quality of life.