New Websites For Kids And Teens With a Parent With MS

The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada is pleased to announce the launch of two new websites specifically designed with the needs of young people who have a parent living with multiple sclerosis in mind. Developed by a team from the Manitoba Division, this site serves an important role in enhancing the quality of life for families affected by MS.

WWW.MSFORKIDS.COM and WWW.MSFORTEENS.COM provide age-appropriate information on the disease and address many of the concerns young people have about their parents’ illness. Many children worry that their parent may die of the disease, points out Tracy Brown, Director of Client Services for the Manitoba Division. They are afraid to ask their parents straight out. The website encourages them to ask the tough questions, but also gives them the chance to find out answers for themselves.

Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system). It affects over 50,000 Canadians, who are most often diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 40 – the time of life when many people are raising young families. It is not a fatal disease, but its effects do last a lifetime and can include symptoms such as extreme fatigue, tremors, vision and speech problems, bladder and bowel difficulties, loss of coordination, partial and even complete paralysis. Designed for ages 6-11 and 12–18, the websites cover a wide variety of subjects related to family life with MS, including sections called Scary Questions, People Who Can Help You and People Who Can Help your Parents.

MS is truly a family disease, affecting everyone in the home. These websites offer down-to-earth information and advice to young people living in households with MS, said Brown.

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New Websites For Kids And Teens With a Parent With MS