Global Diversity Awareness Month
The MS community is a global community, made up of individuals from a variety of cultures, ethnicities, and backgrounds. Everyone has their own…
Mental Health Implications of Chronic Pain in MS
To highlight International Pain Awareness Month, we’ve asked three experts – Dr. Jacqueline Kraushaar and Dr. Shane Wunder, both of University of Saskatchewan, and Dr. Robert Simpson of Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – to offer some insights about chronic pain and mental health in the MS community.
It’s that time of year again: back-to-school tips from the MS community
The new school years means new friends, teachers, classrooms, and experiences. It’s normal for anyone to feel anxious, but for students, parents, and…
Meet Five Canadian MS Researchers To Get Excited About
Canadians are known for many things – our hockey teams, maple syrup production, and universal healthcare come to mind – but our MS…
Pride Month: Elevating Voices Within the 2SLGBTQIA+ MS Community
In celebration and recognition of Pride Month, we are featuring stories from the 2SLGBTQIA+ MS community. All people impacted by multiple sclerosis deserve…
Coming Back to Win: Fatherhood and MS
Guest post by: Dale Allen Berg For 20 years, I endured a host of odd, unexplained symptoms. Starting at 15 years old, I…
Face Off: Donavon’s MS Journey
Hockey is a big deal in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan. The Globe and Mail and CBC have called it a hockey hotbed. Primarily a farming community with a population of 1800, Shaunavon is located an hour’s drive from both the Alberta and Montana borders.
Holding Hands with Motherhood and MS
This Mother’s Day, we want to recognize the resilience and strength of all mothers affected by MS, like Elizabeth. Whether you are a…
National Volunteer Week 2022
Empathy is a quality that helps people relate to others and their experiences. Volunteering provides an opportunity to develop empathy and see the world…
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.