Julia: Making MS matter all year round
Guest post by Julia Stewart I’m a successful librarian in Fredericton, NB, managing a very busy public library, and I wouldn’t trade it…
Latest news from the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis 2019
On September 11-13, 2019, the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (a conference known as ECTRIMS) held their 35th Congress…
Our Fall Progress Report is out – check out what we’ve been up to!
It’s time for our annual Fall Progress Report, highlighting some of our many accomplishments in 2019 and sharing with you, the many acts…
Mother daughter duo speak to the reality of living with MS in Canada
We recently asked Saskatchewan residents, Danika (31), former care worker, and her mother Sherry, about their experiences being directly affected by multiple sclerosis…
The ride of their lives: two friends’ journey for MS
Even over the phone, Marc Boyer’s charm is immediately evident. His voice is exuberant as he greets me, his positivity palpable. One would…
2019 MS Bike Ambassador: Wanda Bouchard-Barry
Wanda Bouchard-Barry had recently entered in the workforce, was a young mother, newly married, and had just beginning to build her life in…
What Burgers to Beat MS Day means to me
Guest post by: Priya Dhillon, A&W franchisee “What makes Burgers to Beat MS the best day of the year is that everyone is so happy. My…
Update: International Progressive MS Alliance Collaborative Networks
The International Progressive MS Alliance is an unprecedented global collaboration of multiple sclerosis (MS) organizations, healthcare professionals, the pharmaceutical industry companies, trusts, foundations,…
The (Fitness) Journey of a Woman with MS and her Trainer
Samara’s story When I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2015, I was worried I wouldn’t be able to stay active. Exercise has…
What is MS?
Canada has one of the highest rates of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the world, with an estimated 77,000 Canadians living with the disease. While it is most often diagnosed in young adults aged 20 to 49, younger children and older adults are also diagnosed with the disease.