Are you Canadian enough to fight MS?
A few months ago, we asked you a question: will you flee or fight? And because Canadians don’t back down from a challenge,…
Canada is a world leader in hockey, maple syrup — and multiple sclerosis.
This year, and for many decades, we have annually launched MS Awareness Month on Parliament Hill with a carnation pinning ceremony – a…
Frontiers in MS Research: Highlights from the endMS Neuroinflammation Symposium – Part II
In the last installment, I discussed some of the exciting research featured at the Neuroinflammation Symposium that really highlights the breadth and diversity…
Research Decoder: Why Grey Matter Matters
Multiple sclerosis has classically been considered a disease of the white matter. What does this mean, exactly? The brain and spinal cord (which…
Frontiers in MS Research: Highlights from the endMS Neuroinflammation Symposium – Part I
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the 6th Annual Neuroinflammation Symposium and Manitoba-Ontario endMS Regional Research and Training Centre Retreat. Every…
The MS Awareness Month top 5
We’ve asked you to fight, and you’ve been rising to the challenge. You’ve been jumping out of planes, cooking chili, and riding your…
We walk so the next generation won’t have to.
Guest post by Julia Nimilowich Every year I look for ways to contribute even more behind the scenes for people like me who…
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.