An act of recovery: When treatments become triggers
Recovery : Noun /rəˈkəv(ə)rē/ The action or process of regaining possession or control of something stolen or lost. Some people living with multiple…
Diet and MS: What does research tell us about supplements?
A question I frequently receive is: “Are there supplements I can take to manage my MS?” MS impacts the day-to-day lives of those…
We challenge you to challenge MS
Here at the MS Society, we host a full suite of fundraising events throughout the year, and across the country. You may have…
Why #BurgersToBeatMS is critical to advancing research in Canada
Burgers to Beat MS day raises funds to help improve the lives of Canadians living with multiple sclerosis. This fundraising campaign led the…
These kids would make good adults: Philanthropy for kids
Guest post by Lucas Kessler, MSBike participant When I first started participating in MSBike two years ago, it was because I liked riding…
20 years strong: a Raap family tradition
Guest post by Wendy Raap, MSBike ambassador I’m standing on the edge of the deck with my husband, watching all our friends and…
The journey to end MS
Guest post by Ahmed Nassrat, I Challenge MS ambassador “Show of hands – who here knows someone affected by MS?” All around me, hands…
MS Awareness VS stigma: Vanquishing the taboo
Guest post by Chisani Doyle-Wood, MS Bike ambassador & MS awareness champion On a summer day last year, I was sitting in my…
Hack4Health team Roze receives MS Society funding to develop new fatigue management resource
I recently had the opportunity to interview Roze, a team of University of Waterloo students and the winners of last Fall’s annual Hack4Health…
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.