Cathy describes how the heat greatly impacted her life with multiple sclerosis and the remarkable turnaround she experienced while wearing an MSAA-provided cooling vest, as featured in the MSAA Changing Lives Monday to Sunday video.

Sara shares her personal and emotional story about being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, not having insurance or the financial means to obtain and MRI exam, and discovering MSAA’s MRI Access Fund to help pay for the much-needed test, as featured in the MSAA Changing Lives Monday to Sunday video.

Mary attends a water aerobics group class two times per week and enjoys the physical and emotional benefits she gets from this activity.

Over two years, Ginny built her routine up from 5 to 40 minutes of continuous lap swimming. She is now a certified fitness instructor who has worked with other individuals with MS.

Check out Kristen’s Why I Swim story to hear about how she uses aquatic exercise while having multiple sclerosis (MS).

Tim Garrett is a member of MSAA’s Board of Directors. In his professional life, Tim designs advanced aircraft. Tim also has multiple sclerosis.

Anna Webber, professional music portrait photographer and MSAA Ambassador, relies daily on the “My MS Manager” mobile phone app to remember her medication, track her exercise, record symptoms and ultimately take control of her MS. Help support MSAA and honor people like Anna!

Swim for MS is a national fundraiser in which volunteers create their own swim challenge while recruiting online donations to support the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA).