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Breast cancer genetics discussed on July conference call

7/28/2010 12:00:00 AM

At the July MS/Cancer conference call, Ksenia Koon, the Breast Cancer Education and Outreach administrator at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, led a discussion about breast cancer genetics.

Koon started the discussion by referring to the work of geneticist Dr.

Advances in MS treatment reported

6/23/2010 12:00:00 AM

Research and drug development continues to advance to help more people with multiple sclerosis. Bobbie J.

November Support Group Hears Anne Turnage

11/18/2009 12:00:00 AM

Participants of the November MS/Cancer self-help group were treated to the uplifting, spiritual words of 37-year colon cancer survivor and co-founder of CanCare of Houston Anne Turnage.

Anne also co-authored More Than You Dare to Ask: The First Year of Living With Cancer (John Knox Press) and Grace Keeps You Going: Spiritual Wisdom from Cancer Survivors (2001, Cokesburry Press) with her late husband Mac Turnage, a Presbyterian minister.

On the night of Anne's emergency surgery, 700 people were gathered at her husband's seminary for the Annual Lectures.

August conference call covers employment accommodations

8/26/2009 12:00:00 AM

Conference call participants in the August MS/Cancer self-help group sponsord by NMSS received a treasure trove of information from Melanie Whetzel, Job Accommodation Network (JAN) consultant.

JAN, a service of The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy, describes itself as: Your Resource for Workplace Productivity Enhancements and Reasonable Accommodation Solutions.

10 Questions for Meredith Vieira

9/1/2006 12:00:00 AM

By JEFF CHU

Her goofy humor and disarming frankness won Meredith Vieira myriad fans as the host of The View and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. On Sept.

Double Whammy

6/8/2006 12:00:00 AM

The June/July issue of Inside MS included a description of the work of the MSplus Foundation. In an interview with Margaret Barney, she discussed the support groups in Olympia and Houston, as well as other efforts by the Foundation to support people with dual diagnosis of MS and cancer.
Click here to download and read the article.

Donor Closet: A Great Resource for Mobility Aids

9/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

We have found a great place to get walkers, manual and electric wheelchairs, power carts and many other mobility aids, including beds and vans. Operated by Bill Brayer, President of Multiple Sclerosis Helping Hands, their clients are mainly, but not restricted to people with MS.

MSplus Foundation Supports Summit Assistance Dogs

7/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

We were approached by Summit Assistance Dogs (http://SummitDogs.org) to put a link to them on this website. So Jerry and I visited them June 13th at Oak Harbor (WA) Middle School on Whidbey Island where they have been running a program for at risk youth (mostly anger management with boys).

Kids Teaching Adults Technology

9/20/2001 12:00:00 AM

The MSplus Foundation wants to provide low or no-cost training to persons with multiple sclerosis who need technology skills. Using GenTutors -- students aged 13-18 who have certified expertise working with technology and people – we are asking you to help fund the development of the organization structure necessary to deliver this training.