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Support & Services. Getting personal with a promising treatment approach to MS. Multiple sclerosis is a deeply personal disease. No two people experience MS in exactly the same way, and while the underlying autoimmune event that attacks myelin is consistently at the core of the MS disease process, the signs, symptoms, and progression of the disease can vary enormously from person to person. Read more about this treatment approach on Dr. Karen Lee’s blog. Collaboration is key: Pediatric MS research. I’m D...
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Your simple guide to MS Bike fundraising - Blog - MS Society of Canada Blog – MS Society of Canada
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Support & Services. Your simple guide to MS Bike fundraising. Six MS Bike tours have already taken place across Canada this year, and we’ve raised more than $2.6 million for Canadians living with MS so far. I think Patrycia said it best in her recent blog post: MS Bike means that a girl can be diagnosed with MS at 23, but she’ll be told it’s completely treatable or that it can be fixed. 1 Lead the way and set a goal. 2 Tell your story and be loud about what you’re doing. If you have a connection to MS, w...
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You can do it: Make #CureMS trend on Twitter - Blog - MS Society of Canada Blog – MS Society of Canada
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Support & Services. You can do it: Make #CureMS trend on Twitter. 8230; these are just tags, until you realize that people BELIEVE in them! Mike Augustine (@MultipleMike) July 25, 2015. The 3rd Annual “World MS Trend Day” is on July 31st – join us in getting #CureMS. Trending on… http:/ t.co/p5Y4OOqFTQ. Ashley Ringstaff (@Ashtabulous) July 24, 2015. Join #TeamFight and contribute to the #CureMS conversation this July 31. The following two tabs change content below. Latest posts by Guest post ( see all.
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Giving Archives - Blog - MS Society of Canada Blog – MS Society of Canada
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Support & Services. Holiday giving drives Canadian MS research. Canadians have garnered an international reputation for our kindness, compassion, and generosity. According to Imagine Canada. Approximately 60 per cent of Canadian adults will give $5 billion to charities during the holiday season. Today, #GivingTuesday. Marks the time of year when Canadians begin to think about strengthening their communities and carving out time in busy schedules to help others. The really, really long journey to end MS.
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Support & Services. MS hits close to home for a doctor and soon-to-be. Interview with Kate and Sam. How has your connection to MS affected your life? How mayors’ committees and volunteer hours can lead to making a difference in MS research. This summer was a memorable one for MS research. In June, we saw the results of the Canadian Bone Marrow Transplantation trial, which allowed Jennifer Molson go from a mobility device to dancing at her wedding. Dr Ruth Ann Marrie. Determined to play a role in ending MS.
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One phone call – a life changed forever. - Blog - MS Society of Canada Blog – MS Society of Canada
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Support & Services. One phone call a life changed forever. Listen to the clip above to hear Allie’s reaction to the news of her scholarship. I’m excited to announce that Allie Sherwin, whose mother Susan lives with primary-progressive MS, has been awarded the first-ever Follow the Leader scholarship. Unlike other scholarships, which cover only some of the costs of an education, this $100,000 scholarship will pay for Allie’s entire undergraduate degree at Western University in London, ON! Over the years I...
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Support & Services. Chronic illness in the workplace: One company’s success story. The measure of a society is found in how they treat their weakest and most helpless citizens. -Former US President Jimmy Carter. Brief attack, lasting impact. Multiple sclerosis is tricky and cruel. The fear of your next attack alone can debilitate you. Every morning, I open my eyes, wiggle my toes, and feel grateful that I’m able to conquer my day in four-inch stilettos! Why are people having so much trouble getting help?
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MS Bike landscapes #1: Grand Bend vs. Wolfville - Blog - MS Society of Canada Blog – MS Society of Canada
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Support & Services. MS Bike landscapes #1: Grand Bend vs. Wolfville. As Canadians, we know better than anyone how fleeting the joys of summer can be. We pack in as many weekend plans as we can so that we make the most of our sunshine. Road trips, picnics, campfires and water parks are benchmarks of a successful season, as are the memories we’ll cling to when the weather turns cold again. GRAND BEND, ON. Tour length: 150 km. July 25-26, 2015. Camping at the Grand Bend Motorplex. Sandy beaches as far as th...
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Education Archives - Blog - MS Society of Canada Blog – MS Society of Canada
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Support & Services. How to talk about MS after you’ve been diagnosed. Diane sits quietly in the neurologist’s office collecting her thoughts. She’s just been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. It didn’t come as a surprise; she recognized many of the warning signs and has known for a few years that something was off. Fatigue and heat sensitivity had tipped her off, but seeing double is what brought her to her doctor to seek answers. Why are people having so much trouble getting help? This summer was a mem...
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