Dear Marc: A Letter to my Husband
Dear Marc, If I had to write this letter shortly after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), it would have had a much…
A Diagnosis Far from Home: Sogol’s Journey with MS
Being diagnosed with MS can be a frightening experience. It can be even more so when you’re far away from somewhere you’ve always…
#TakeActionForMS: Lance & the EI Sickness Benefit
“I disclosed my MS diagnosis to my employer almost immediately. I wanted them to know there was a genuine reason why things had…
Slipping Through The Cracks: My Invisible Disease in the Workplace
“I find people have a preconceived notion that if you can work full-time, you surely can’t be that bad. Because multiple sclerosis can be episodic and invisible,…
Friendly Visiting: Staying Connected During COVID-19
Long before the pandemic, social isolation was an issue close to many hearts in long-term care. The MS Society’s Friendly Visiting program was…
A Look at the Women Against Multiple Sclerosis 2020
Since 2005, Women Against Multiple Sclerosis (WAMS) has brought together a powerful collective of professionals nationwide who fundraise and network in support of…
Uncertainty in an uncertain world
Guest post by: Danielle D’Annunzio I never thought I would have to worry about the challenges that a chronic neurological disease could suddenly…
Lessons From Cyber School: A First-Year Teacher During COVID-19
Most teachers remember their first year in the classroom. For Spencer Davis, a first-year teacher who was diagnosed with MS last year, the…
A Fruitful Partnership
Every partnership has a story. For some, it starts with a vested interest in helping communities in need of support. For others, it’s…
Step by step: the Return to Running
Guest post by Lori Kemp For Lori Kemp, running has always been connected to multiple sclerosis (MS). It was a probable MS diagnosis…