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Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the nervous system. Symptoms may be mild, such as numbness in the limbs, or severe, such as paralysis or loss of vision. The progress, severity, and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot be predicted.

WNYWomen.com is in strong support of women in this region making a difference in Multiple Sclerosis.

Advances in research and treatment are giving hope to those affected by the disease. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 40. The unpredictable physical and emotional effects can be lifelong.

Nancy Davis Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis

The Nancy Davis Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis is dedicated to the treatment and ultimate cure of MS. Funding research is the core focus of the Foundation and all funds raised support the Center Without Walls program, a selected network of the nation's top MS research centers. This nationwide collaboration of physicians and scientists are on the cutting-edge of innovative research programs, working as a team on therapeutic approaches to eradicate MS. In addition to combating MS through research in a clinical environment, they hope to increase awareness by educating the public about this mystifying disease.

Visit their web site at http://www.erasems.org or call 1-800-2ERASE-1