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MS Info

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system — the brain and spinal cord. The disease attacks the protective myelin covering of the central nervous system, causing inflammation and often destroying the myelin in patches. In its most common form, MS has well defined attacks followed by complete or partial recovery. The severity of MS, progression and specific symptoms cannot be predicted at the time of diagnosis.
While it is most often diagnosed in young adults, aged 15 to 40, we know that it affects children, some as young as two years old. The impact is felt by family, friends and by the community. MS is unpredictable, affecting vision, hearing, memory, balance and mobility. Its effects are physical, emotional, financial, and last a lifetime.

MS Walk


Each year I participate in the MS Walk to raise funds for MS Research and to help those living with MS. The MS Walk is the Society’s largest event fundraiser. It involves over 60,000 participants and volunteers and takes place in communities from coast-to-coast in the spring and early fall.

MS Climb


In 2010 I will also be participating in the MS Climb fundraising campaign, which includes a trek to the basecamp of Mount Everest in the fall. This is a challenging goal requiring fundraising in excess of $20,000 in order to participate. Watch for my progress here and opportunities to take part.

endMS.ca


Canada is a recognized global leader in multiple sclerosis research because of a small group of outstanding scientists and clinicians. However, as these leaders near retirement and as a limited number of young scientists make MS their lifelong cause, progress towards discovery in the field of MS is at risk.
You can be a part of continuing the research done in Canada to find a cure to end MS.

    Did you know?

• 2.5 million people worldwide are affected by MS.
• Canadians have one of the highest rates of multiple sclerosis in the world.
• MS is the most common neurological disease affecting young adults in Canada.
• Every day, three more people in Canada are diagnosed with MS.
• Women are more than three times as likely to develop MS as men.
• MS can cause loss of balance, impaired speech, extreme fatigue, double vision and paralysis.
• MS was first identified and described by a French neurologist, Dr. Jean-Martin Charcot, in 1868.
     
This is the PSA video for the Walk for MS    
 
The faces of MS Video   If you don’t know the effects of MS watch this video made by Kelli  
 
 
 
 
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Jim Marsh
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