We are grateful to MSA/AMS Patient Advocate Valerie Garneau. Valerie is the new Patient Advocate & Board Member for Defeat MSA/Vaincre AMS Canada. She spoke on national French Canadian TV about Multiple System Atrophy to raise awareness! Thank you Valerie for your...

“Finding Balance with MSA” – Joshua Calvert (Patient, Australia)

by defeatmsa | Apr 2, 2020 | Patient Support Blog

My name is Josh I am 46 years of age. My passions include surfing gardening, travelling, and cooking. I worked as registered nurse for 24 years both in Australia and the United Kingdom. I have been married for 20 years and have a 14-year-old son. I live in Illawarra...

“Finding Balance with MSA” – Joshua Calvert (Patient, Australia)

by defeatmsa | Mar 23, 2020 | Patient Support Blog

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Caregiver’s Blog

“Sticking With MSA” -Dr. Wouter Peelearts (Researcher, Michigan)

by defeatmsa | Apr 5, 2019

Sticking with Multiple System Atrophy

Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) is a rare brain disorder that until recently was largely ignored by the research community. MSA is a rapidly progressing neurodegenerative disease caused by a decline of the body’s most basic and vital functions including breathing, digestion, urination, controlling blood pressure and movement.

POSSIBLE NEW DRUG

by ximpd | Mar 11, 2021

Curious about the possible new drug being studied that might slow MSA? See this graphic for information about the mechanism of action (MOA). For Research Updates & More, Register on the Hub: https://defeatmsa.org/research-registry/ #defeatmsa #kickmsa...

GET SOME GEAR & RAISE AWARENESS ALL YEAR LONG!

by ximpd | Mar 11, 2021

Defeat MSA Canada/Vaincre L’AMS Canada Board Member & MSA Patient Advocate Kelly Murphy tests out the new mug! Maybe a 'wee nip of something strong? Order One Now! www.MSAcanada.ca There are also online stores for some of our affiliated MSA United charites:...

JOIN WITH US FOR MSA AWARENESS MONTH!

by ximpd | Mar 11, 2021

JOIN US FOR MSA AWARENESS MONTH https://www.msaunited.org/msa-awareness-months-activities/

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Advocate’s Blog

GET SOME GEAR & RAISE AWARENESS ALL YEAR LONG!

by ximpd | Mar 11, 2021

JOIN WITH US FOR MSA AWARENESS MONTH!

by ximpd | Mar 11, 2021

JOIN US FOR MSA AWARENESS MONTH https://www.msaunited.org/msa-awareness-months-activities/

MSA AWARENESS ANGELS ZOOM BACKGROUND

by ximpd | Mar 11, 2021

USE ZOOM? DOWNLOAD A BACKGROUND WHICH HONORS THOSE LOST TO MSA, ALL OUR ANGELS - FOR MSA AWARENESS MONTH! #defeatmsa #kickmsa #msaangels #zoomlife #zoombackground #msaawarenessmonth #msaawareness #MultipleSystemAtrophy

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Researcher’s Blog

POSSIBLE NEW DRUG

by ximpd | Mar 11, 2021

“ANNOUNCING NEW MSA GENETIC STUDY IN CANADA”

by ximpd | Nov 23, 2020

November 23, 2020 WINDSOR, ON - Defeat MSA Canada/Vaincre L’AMS Canada, Defeat MSA Alliance: Defeat Multiple System Atrophy and MSA United International enthusiastically announce a new genetic study in partnership with the Canadian Open Parkinson's Network (C-OPN)....

“REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, Genetics and MSA” By Lynne Krohn (McGill, Montréal)

by ximpd | Nov 19, 2020

By Lynne Krohn, PhD student, McGill University (Montréal, QC, Canada) A major goal in MSA research is to develop successful clinical interventions which can stop or slow the disease progression. Currently, there are options available for symptomatic treatment of MSA,...

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