Multiple Sclerosis

• Winnipeg teen raises thousands of dollars for MS research

  Winnipeg's Marley Dacquel-Javate, aged 17, has raised tens of thousands of dollars for MS research, inspired by his mother's own struggles with the incurable disease.

  Features

  Dec 2, 2024
  
• London, Ont. multiple sclerosis patient enters ring in bid to box her way to cure

  To join Punch Out MS in London, Ont,., participants undergo a 12-week boot camp to train for an actual boxing match.

  Health

  Jul 4, 2024
  
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• Ontario man to celebrate $1M fundraising goal for MS in honour of late sister

  On average, 12 Canadians are diagnosed with MS every day, one of the highest rates in the world. Most people are diagnosed with the disease between the ages of 20 and 49.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2023
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• Jen Powley, author and advocate for people with disabilities in N.S., dies at age 45

  Powley used her own apartment as a model to show how people with advanced physical disabilities could live in their homes — with a roommate — with 24-hour care.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2023
• Bands and burgers come together for MS fundraiser at Winnipeg A&W

  Come for a burger. Stay for the tunes. A Winnipeg A&W is collaborating with local musicians to add a musical dimension to the national chain's annual fundraiser for MS Canada.

  Entertainment

  Aug 17, 2023
• More than his disability, Canadian man stops in Winnipeg on his cross-country tour

  Jonathan Allenger started his ride in Vancouver 19 days ago. His goal is to raise $1 million to support research for better medication and treatments for MS.

  Canada

  May 25, 2023
• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Wednesday, May 24

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Wednesday, May 24.

  May 24, 2023
• Christina Applegate hints at retiring from acting as she battles MS

  In a profile with the Los Angeles Times, Christina Applegate said that the upcoming Screen Actors Guild Awards will be her 'last awards show as an actor probably,' due to her MS.

  Entertainment

  Feb 8, 2023
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• Christina Applegate details multiple sclerosis progression: ‘I’m never going to accept this’

  Christina Applegate said filming the last season of the Netflix dramedy 'Dead to Me' was the "hardest thing" she's ever had to do.

  Entertainment

  Nov 2, 2022
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• USask research collaboration into MS could hint towards a treatment

  George says the researchers are examining the brains of animals through tissue samples to see if there's a change in the metals, adding that they don't know what they'll find.

  Science

  Aug 17, 2022