Inhale, exhale: Healing through mindfulness
Guest post by: Sarah Bily My mother was diagnosed with progressive MS when she was only 34 years old. At the time, I…
Uphill Battles
For Charlotte Ward, an agrologist in Saskatchewan, summer is her busy season. Her family resides on a farm near Springside, centrally located near…
Behind the PPE: Caring in a Crisis
“It’s not easy to be young and require institutional care.” Nicole Nadeau-Fréchette is a social worker at a long-term care facility in Winnipeg,…
Q&A: Caregiving during COVID-19
During the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic, loved ones are stepping up to care for and protect the safety of vulnerable populations. For those…
Selfishness as a revolutionary act of kindness: How to allow yourself to feel supported after a diagnosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is currently classified as an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord). MS is unpredictable and can…
Through thick and thin: Estelle and Adam’s MS love story
Guest post by: Estelle McLellan and Adam Laufer When Estelle and Adam first started dating, they never anticipated to have a third wheel…
Beyond the Stigma
I was diagnosed with MS in 2011. Some people remember the day of their diagnosis like it’s an anniversary. They recall the weather,…
From Denial to Acceptance: A story about Catherine’s journey with MS
“For years, denial kept me from facing my MS head-on. Rather than learning how to live with it, I was ashamed of the…
My MS journey: beyond the lesson plan
Guest post by: Christine Rutherford They tell you that you have MS, but no one tells you how it feels to live with…
