Gina Ross Murdoch By Gina Ross Murdoch MSAA President and CEO For the past two issues of MSAA’s magazine, our “Up Front” column has been devoted to the growing challenges we have been experiencing as a nation, and worldwide. These challenges ranged from the COVID-19 pandemic surging out of control, along with the resulting loss […]

The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) has a long tradition and core belief in the importance of collaboration to best meet the needs of the MS community. One of our collaborations that has truly taken on a new significance during the COVID-19 pandemic has been with the wonderful MS community in Puerto Rico. For […]

For nearly a decade, MSAA has partnered with Medscape on developing innovative educational programs for the MS community. MSAA was honored in 2016 to receive Medscape Education’s “Partner in Patient Education and Health” award at their Patient Empowerment Celebration, and we are so proud to honor Medscape as MSAA’s Corporate Honoree at our annual Improving […]

By Peter Damiri Launched soon after the start of the pandemic in 2020, MSAA’s dedicated website hub, The Coronavirus and MS, offers a wealth of free, educational tools and resources on COVID-19 and its impact on the MS community. The site’s most comprehensive resource is the COVID-19 and MS Pathfinder tool. Developed in partnership with […]

Written by Susan Courtney and Tom Garry Reviewed by Dr. Barry A. Hendin, MSAA Chief Medical Officer FDA Approves Ponvory™ for the Treatment of Relapsing Forms of MS On March 19, 2021, the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Ponvory™ (ponesimod) for the […]

Dr. Barry A. Hendin By Dr. Barry A. Hendin MSAA’s Chief Medical Officer Q: Are the COVID vaccines safe for someone with MS, particularly for my type, relapsing-remitting MS? Could the vaccine cause a relapse or pseudo-relapse? Also, is one brand of vaccine safer or better than another for people with MS – and is […]

Finding a Purpose in Life is a deeply personal thing. For it to have optimal impact, it must be something that resonates for you – something that reflects your beliefs, your interests, and your goals. The key is knowing how to unearth it under the trials and tribulations of everyday life. 1. Make a list […]

By Laura Bradford I was ten years old when I decided I wanted to be a writer. I wanted to see my name on the spine of a book. I wanted to know that something I wrote would put a smile on someone’s face or help them escape for a little while just as so […]

By Laura Bradford Reviewed by Barry A. Hendin, MDEdited by Susan Courtney What is My Purpose in Life? That’s a question many of us have likely pondered at some point, especially when standing at one of life’s many crossroads. It is, after all, natural to question your direction, your goals, your hopes, and a desire […]