When progress becomes a bad word
By Chantal Milne – on the Canadian MS Progression Cohort When I found out I was pregnant, I eagerly downloaded two pregnancy apps,…
Captain Jack: A Canadian MS champion
By Judith Kays meets with curling champion and MS warrior, Jack MacDuff In 1976, Jack MacDuff led his curling team from St. John’s,…
Family matters: Tales from a pediatric MS clinic
People in Canada are most commonly diagnosed with MS between the ages of 15-40, but did you know that it can affect children…
Chronic illness in the workplace: One company’s success story
“The measure of a society is found in how they treat their weakest and most helpless citizens.” -Former US President Jimmy Carter Living…
Brief attack, lasting impact
by Robyn Cohen It took me almost a full year to recover after my first MS relapse. As this episode unravelled my life,…
Why are people having so much trouble getting help?
Today is trigeminal neuralgia awareness day – take a moment to educate yourself about the rare but exceptionally painful condition at http://tnac.org/tnac/ By…
Spending time: My MS journey
By François Marcotte When I was 20, my life was like the song Hier Encore by Charles Aznavour which, roughly translated means that…
Removing barriers: Improving accessibility in Canada
What does true accessibility look like? The ability to access one’s surroundings is crucial to living a life without barriers. True accessibility, however…
Taking a risk: Canadian Bone Marrow Transplantation trial
by Jennifer Molson Still, knowing what I know now, I would do it all over again. I won’t sugar coat this: the trial…
