Multiple sclerosis: an intruder in my family
Multiple sclerosis sits at my family dinner table as an unwelcome guest each day as there are three generations of the disease in…
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A Journey of Body and Mind
Véronique Dallaire, 33, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in June 2016, after having vision problems affecting her left eye. That same summer she…
Making lemonade with my MS
Guest blog post – Sarah Le Huray, MS Walk ambassador As soon as I saw my scans on the doctor’s computer screen, I…
Now is the time for cannabis research
By Pamela Valentine, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada I’m concerned about cannabis. I’m not concerned for…
I See You Mama
Guest post written by Jamie Woytiuk My mom, Joanne, was diagnosed with primary-progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) in November 1998. I remember my dad…
The Friendship Built by MS
It can be difficult to make friends when you’re the youngest person living in a long-term care facility. For many individuals living with…
Love Conquers All: An MS Story
At some point in their lives, nearly half of Canadians aged 15 and older have provided care to a family member or friend…
Bell Let’s Talk: MS and Mental Health
Guest post written by Jessica Faulds Multiple sclerosis can be an isolating disease – you can feel alone and cut off from the…
An optimist’s journey overcoming MS
A dental hygienist by training, Valérie decided to go back to school at 27. When she was pregnant with her second daughter, she…
Capturing the moment: Sara’s MS journey
Sara is an elementary school teacher. On May 25, 2009, at 28, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Her daughter was only…