It’s only getting better: Three ways your donations have helped fund advancements in MS Research
The thing is, Canada has the highest rate of multiple sclerosis in the world, making MS a Canadian problem. It’s why we have…
Brief attack, lasting impact
by Robyn Cohen It took me almost a full year to recover after my first MS relapse. As this episode unravelled my life,…
How to talk about MS after you’ve been diagnosed
Diane’s story Diane sits quietly in the neurologist’s office collecting her thoughts. She’s just received a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. It didn’t come as…
Living with MS as a 20-something, part 1
Amanda, Juan and Lizelle have more than a few things in common: they are all unstoppable forces in this world and they’ve all…
MS Summer Camp: Where everybody knows your name
What would it mean to you to be surrounded by people who understand you? Multiple sclerosis in children and teens is not as…
Removing barriers: Improving accessibility in Canada
What does true accessibility look like? The ability to access one’s surroundings is crucial to living a life without barriers. True accessibility, however…
The bond between a father and his daughters
We recently asked sisters Danielle (27) and Jeanette (23) about their experience growing up with their father, Doug, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis…
An open letter to our Prime Minister
Dear Mr. Trudeau: In its proposed Bill C-14, the Government of Canada introduces a vague criterion for eligibility to medical assistance in dying,…
Fighting together for independence: #strongerthanMS
Lizelle. Kayla. Denise. Eugene. Chantal. Karen. When we think of “independence”, these are just some of the names that come to mind. This…
“So much of my independence comes from still being able to drive.”
Denise, diagnosed with MS in 2010 When I had to quit work because of my multiple sclerosis, my world got infinitely smaller. I…