Multiple Sclerosis or MS, is often called Canada’s disease because of the high rate of Canadians diagnosed with the condition.

While research into the causes of the disease and new treatments is ongoing, it is also costly.

Peter Frigo, a local teacher in Thompson, will participate in The Pas’ upcoming MS Walk fund raiser on Sunday, May 25th.

Frigo talks here about his reasons for getting involved.

“There are two very special people in my life who were affected by MS. My brother Martin died last October due to COVID, however with MS being an autoimmune disease, I strongly feel that the principal underlying factor in his untimely death was the MS.”  

The other person in Frigo’s life who suffered from MS was his long-time friend, Monique Couture.

If you want to support him in the MS Walk, reach out to Frigo at 204-778-3115 and he can text you the link to his fund raising page.

You can also hear more about MS by tuning in to Thompson Today this afternoon at 12:40 and 5:10.