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“Throughout history, Black women have faced dangerous stigmas. Some of which have ranged from being aggressive, angry, and ignorant to being strong, confident, and loud. Being a plus-size Black woman, many of these stigmas have followed me throughout my life. I’m used to hearing things like, ‘Masini, you are so funny!’ or ‘You don’t have…

Looking back at this past year in research, we reflect on key advances that are accelerating our understanding of multiple sclerosis (MS) and the promising research that the MS Society of Canada funds.  With the support of event participants, fundraisers, donors, and everyone else in the MS community, the MS Society of Canada can fund…

Multiple sclerosis (MS) can be an unpredictable disease. Living with MS is different for every person and the symptoms and progression of the disease can vary widely for individuals.   Thankfully, technology has come a long way with tools that help managing MS, and life in general, a bit easier. The following apps can help with…

It’s Giving Tuesday If you are fortunate enough to be in a position to contribute to charitable causes, I ask you to consider this organization so close to my heart. 3i Housing of Maine is building a 50 unit, accessible, affordable housing complex in Scarborough, Maine. Please watch the video below, and visit our website….

It can’t be just me who gets thoroughly frustrated at the health and safety restrictions we always face in the UK… Far from helping me in any way, it just seems to limit choice, increase cost, and further separate us from the healthy population. Which is part of the reason I love going abroad, it’s…

On October 26-28, 2022, the 38th Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) gathered scientists, clinicians, and health care professionals from around the world virtually and in-person in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Over 8,700 delegates joined the conference from more than 100 countries. The scientific programme consisted of 1,700 abstracts…

Prioritizing Mental Health for MS Management and Overall Well-Being Every year on October 10, the World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes World Mental Health Day to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. This year’s theme for World Mental Health Day is Making Mental Health…

Clinical Trial Opportunity I love what they are doing at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology. These folks are investigating the use of smart home technology as assistive technology, just like I’m doing informally in my home. If you have a physical disability, and are interested in helping them develop an…

Remember lockdown number one in 2020, when all physio stopped, swimming pools closed? Well, at that time I lost movement in my right arm. My right hand has had poor dexterity since a relapse in 2010 (one of my last classic ‘relapses’). but I noticed then that I suddenly couldn’t lift my right arm up,…