Submission guidelines

We hope to collect and share a variety of personal accounts and perspectives from individuals with respect to CCSVI and multiple sclerosis, in your own voice. We welcome your story.

• Stories should reflect real-life experiences, in your own words
• Feel free to update your story through additional submissions over time
• Avoid the following, which can immediately disqualify your story from being used on this website:
  • Stories unrelated to your own personal experiences
  • Sharing of information which breaches copyright laws
  • Private messages and/or personal email correspondence
  • Bigotry, libel, unsubstantiated allegations, abusive language or personal attacks

Stories will be archived and may be shared on other MS Society communication pieces.

Updating Your Story

Upon submission of a story, you will receive an email with a token (e.g., bBzkY) and a link to a web page where you can update your story. When you go to this page and enter your token, you will be redirected to your original story. You can then make changes or add to your story. If you would like to update your story but you've lost your token, please email ccsvi@mssociety.ca. Indicate the title of your story and we will send you an email with your unique token and the link to the 'update story' page.

Disclaimer - cross-border information

The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada is committed to handling any personal information we may collect in a professional, respectful and lawful manner. By providing the information, you hereby consent to the collection and use by the MS Society of your personal information in accordance with the Society's privacy policy. We provide very limited personal information (name and address) to vendors that may be located in the United States and that are in compliance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act(PIPEDA). A copy of our privacy policy may be obtained at the MS Society of Canada, 175 Bloor Street East, Suite 700, Toronto ON M4W 3R8 or at www.mssociety.ca. If at any time you have questions about your personal information, please contact the National Privacy Officer at 1-866-922-6065 or at priv@mssociety.ca