The Power of Positivity in the Face of Uncertainty
Guest post by: Donalda Martin-Gagnon It was one morning in 2009 when I woke up and I couldn’t move the right side of my body. It almost…
Indigenous Disability Awareness Month: A Conversation with Dr. Rheanna Robinson
The Indigenous population in Canada is a culturally and geographically diverse group that includes First Nations, Métis and Inuit people. According to Statistics…
A Confrontation with Uncertainty: Kajal’s MS Story
Guest post by: Kajal Rai A cure for MS would mean that I could have a life of normality and a life of…
Multiple Sclerosis and Depression
This blog post was published in October 2021 for #WorldMentalHealthDay to raise awareness of mental health as an integral part of overall health.…
Canadian Researchers Examine the Benefits of Translingual Stimulation (PoNS) Combined with Physiotherapy in Multiple Sclerosis
Drs. Michelle Ploughman (Memorial University of Newfoundland) and Sarah Donkers (University of Saskatchewan) are set to lead the first Canadian clinical trial examining…
New ventures lead to new found bonds
Guest post by: Carrie MacLean When I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), I thought I only had a few years to live.…
Enjoying the Journey: How to Plan Your Cycling Route
Picture this: it’s a beautiful day, your bike is all tuned up, your helmet is on and you’re ready to hit the open…
Millennials and MS: Abdalla Ahmedin
There are questions about being a millennial with MS that you won’t find answered by a Google search. How do you think about…
Indigenous People and Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that does not discriminate – it can affect anyone at any time, often in the prime of their lives. In…
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.