Supporting the Greater St. Louis MS Community

Because living with MS doesn’t mean you stop living.

MS Bright Spots of Hope creates free, welcoming programs where people living with multiple sclerosis—and the people who support them—can connect, stay active, learn, laugh, and feel understood.

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Welcome

You do not have to navigate MS alone.

“Being newly diagnosed with MS, I felt overwhelmed. Bright Spots gave me hope, connection, and meaningful friendships. Their support helped me feel understood and reminded me that I don’t have to go through this alone.” ~Jenna

Here, you can meet others with shared experiences, discover new ways to support your wellness, build confidence, and enjoy meaningful moments with people who welcome you exactly as you are.

How can we support you?

Educate

Understand MS on your own terms.

Expert-led talks, community conversations, and practical resources that help you make sense of a diagnosis, ask better questions, and feel informed at every stage.

Empower

Move and live at your own pace.

Adaptive fitness, aquatic movement, cycling, and yoga built for a range of abilities—so you can build strength and confidence without pressure to keep up.

Inspire

Belong to a community that understands.

Dinners, socials, and shared experiences where friendships form naturally and no one has to explain what living with MS actually feels like.

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Discover Connection

From adaptive fitness and cycling to dinners, educational programs, and social gatherings, there is always something meaningful happening in our community.

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Single Day Open to all

Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Oct 24 - Fitness Friends

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Sunday Serenity Registration open

Sun, Dec 6, 2026 · 2:00 PM

Sunday Serenity (Winter)

Single Day Open to all

Mon, Dec 7, 2026

Dec 7 - Sharing Social

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Programs for Everyone

Discover experiences designed around connection, wellness, and joy.

We have more than 85 FREE programs to make it easier to meet new people, try something new, and enjoy life beyond an MS diagnosis. Activities are welcoming and adaptable — you do not need a membership to take part.

Movement & Wellness

Move and Feel Stronger

Explore safe, adaptable ways to support strength, mobility, balance, confidence, and overall wellness.

Fitness Friends
Aquatics Locomotion
Adaptive Cycling
Summer Cycling Club
Sunday Serenity

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Connection

Connect and Belong

Spend time with people who understand the MS experience through gatherings, dinners, celebrations, and supportive conversations.

Sharing Socials
Destination, Dinner & Discovery
Evening of Hope
Holiday Party
Fall Festival
BBQ, Bikes & Barks

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Education

Learn and Feel Empowered

Gain practical information, hear from knowledgeable speakers, and learn from the experiences of others in the MS community.

Expert-led talks
Community conversations
Wellness education

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Program Spotlight

Fitness, friendship, and encouragement—together.

Fitness Friends brings people together for adaptive movement sessions led by experienced professionals.

Each session offers more than exercise. It is an opportunity to build confidence, discover new ways to move, and spend time with people who encourage one another.

No pressure. No judgment. Just movement, support, and community.

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Stories of Hope

“I found people who understood without needing an explanation.”

Before discovering MS Bright Spots of Hope, I often felt like I was navigating MS on my own. Here, I found people who understood the uncertainty, the adjustments, and the importance of celebrating good days.

I came for a program. I stayed for the friendships.

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How Bright Spots Began

Created from lived experience. Built around community.

MS Bright Spots of Hope was founded in 2016 by Michelle Keating, a registered nurse, MS-certified educator, advocate, and longtime member of the MS community.

After living with MS for decades, Michelle understood that medical care is only one part of the journey. People also need friendship, encouragement, practical education, opportunities to stay active, and spaces where they feel fully understood.

That belief inspired an organization dedicated to helping people affected by MS discover more connection, confidence, wellness, and hope.

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Michelle Keating · Founder

Help Create More Bright Spots

There is more than one way to make a difference.

Participate

Join a Program

Attend an event, meet the community, and discover an experience that feels right for you.

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Volunteer

Share Your Time

Help us create welcoming, organized, and memorable experiences for participants and their families.

Become a Volunteer

Partner

Strengthen the Community

Collaborate with us as a healthcare organization, community group, venue, sponsor, or wellness professional.

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Donate

Keep Programs Free

Your contribution helps provide inclusive wellness, educational, and social experiences at no cost to participants.

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Stronger through community partnerships.

We collaborate with organizations, instructors, healthcare professionals, and community partners who share our commitment to accessible wellness and meaningful connection.

DASA
Lindenwood University
National MS Society
Your Organization

Become a Community Partner

Your community is here.

Whether you are looking for support, friendship, movement, information, or a new reason to feel hopeful, you are welcome at MS Bright Spots of Hope.

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