10/03/2019
Although MS occurs most commonly in adults, it is also diagnosed in children and adolescents. Estimates suggest that 8,000-10,000 children (up to 18 years old) in the United States have MS, and another 10,000-15,000 have experienced at least one symptom suggestive of MS.
Oscar the MS Monkey supports kids and families on their journey with MS.
Oscar was created by Emily Blosberg who, when diagnosed at the age of 15, found it difficult to find other teens walking her MS path. She loves to work with her hands and created Oscar from a pair of orange hunting socks. There is no agreed-upon consensus on how Oscar got his name, but Emily's story is that he simply looked like Oscar. She has now made it her mission to connect kids and teens with MS to one another, locally and nationally. She knows that life with MS can be lonely and difficult, but connecting with others can help so very much!
Mr Oscar Monkey is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a focus on serving the pediatric multiple sclerosis and related demyelinating disorders community.
