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Real buddies: David Sheppard (left), who has multiple sclerosis, devotes much of his time teaching students such Chris, a resident at Bloorview Hospital with cerebral palsey
Real buddies: David Sheppard (left), who has multiple sclerosis, devotes much of his time teaching students such Chris, a resident at Bloorview Hospital with cerebral palsey

Real buddies: David Sheppard (left), who has multiple sclerosis, devotes much of his time teaching students such Chris, a resident at Bloorview Hospital with cerebral palsey

Date3/28/1989
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MS patient, 'adopted mom' share much more than time, Laura Smith, left, has multiple sclerosis but the pain is eased twice a week with visits from vol(...)
MS patient, 'adopted mom' share much more than time, Laura Smith, left, has multiple sclerosis but the pain is eased twice a week with visits from vol(...)
1/4/1991
The Duffys: Rob comforts wife Diane, who is in hospital suffering from multiple sclerosis, contracted two years ago.
The Duffys: Rob comforts wife Diane, who is in hospital suffering from multiple sclerosis, contracted two years ago.
11/18/1987
Art Linder: North York man whose wife has multiple sclerosis started a one-man crusade to find the cause of the disease after reading about Henribourg, which has an incredibly high incidence of MS
Art Linder: North York man whose wife has multiple sclerosis started a one-man crusade to find the cause of the disease after reading about Henribourg, which has an incredibly high incidence of MS
5/14/1984
Fighting back: Failing eyesight caused by multiple sclerosis means chartered accountant Mel Posesorski needs the help of a monocular to work at his computer, one of many adjustments he has had to make in adapting to his disability with dignity and determination
Fighting back: Failing eyesight caused by multiple sclerosis means chartered accountant Mel Posesorski needs the help of a monocular to work at his computer, one of many adjustments he has had to make in adapting to his disability with dignity and determination
6/2/1989
Groups rally to help MS victim, By Susan Noakes Special to The Star, Scarborough - The story of multiple-sclerosis victim Michael Harrison has put the public spotlight on the province's handling of long-term care in Metro
Groups rally to help MS victim, By Susan Noakes Special to The Star, Scarborough - The story of multiple-sclerosis victim Michael Harrison has put the public spotlight on the province's handling of long-term care in Metro
5/27/1983
Canadian multiple sclerosis victim Richard Beecroft has spent the past three years riding around the world on an adult-sized tricycle to raise public (...)
Canadian multiple sclerosis victim Richard Beecroft has spent the past three years riding around the world on an adult-sized tricycle to raise public (...)
7/31/1986
Along for the ride: Editor Max Crittenden, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, rides through the park on his electrically powered wheelchair scooter with his two poodles. Crittenden had formerly relied on a manual push chair, but fatigue made it difficult for him to go far in it.
Along for the ride: Editor Max Crittenden, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, rides through the park on his electrically powered wheelchair scooter with his two poodles. Crittenden had formerly relied on a manual push chair, but fatigue made it difficult for him to go far in it.
10/20/1986
Grief-stricken: Leonard O'Brien and his wife, Jean, mourn the loss of feisty Kathleen O'Brien, 68, who didn't let multiple sclerosis stop her from playing the piano
Grief-stricken: Leonard O'Brien and his wife, Jean, mourn the loss of feisty Kathleen O'Brien, 68, who didn't let multiple sclerosis stop her from playing the piano
7/15/1980
Wartime letter: Dr. Henry Fenigstein devotes much of his time to counselling survivors of the Holocaust
Wartime letter: Dr. Henry Fenigstein devotes much of his time to counselling survivors of the Holocaust
5/23/1983
Multiple sclerosis turned Kathy Harvey into a quadriplegic but her atrt adorns cards sold to help fellow sufferers
Multiple sclerosis turned Kathy Harvey into a quadriplegic but her atrt adorns cards sold to help fellow sufferers
12/13/1991
Left behind: Ron Semple of North York, confined to a wheel chair by multiple sclerosis, watches buses leave terminal for areas outside Metro, buses not geared to handle the handicapped
Left behind: Ron Semple of North York, confined to a wheel chair by multiple sclerosis, watches buses leave terminal for areas outside Metro, buses not geared to handle the handicapped
7/12/1984
Home stretch: Marathon swimmer Jocelyn Muir jumps into the water yesterday for the 56th day of her 60-day odyssey around Lake Ontario to raise money for multiple sclerosis
Home stretch: Marathon swimmer Jocelyn Muir jumps into the water yesterday for the 56th day of her 60-day odyssey around Lake Ontario to raise money for multiple sclerosis
8/25/1987