HOPE MSA
- MULTIPLE SYSTEM ATROPHY
Together, we are building awareness, advancing research and giving HOPE to every life touched by MSA.
*Hope MSA is entirely operated by volunteers who are passionate about the cause because they have a direct connection to MSA.
Our Address:
Hope MSA
29924 Jefferson Ave
St Clair Shores, Michigan 48082
Toll Free (US & CA)
855 542-5672 (855 KICK-MSA)
EIN: 47-2700163
What is MSA?
Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) is a rare, rapidly progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the body’s most vital automatic functions—movement, balance, blood pressure, bladder control, and more. It gradually robs individuals of independence and currently has no cure, no definitive diagnostic test, and only limited treatment options.
Yet within this difficult reality lies a powerful truth: every act of support can make a difference. By giving help—through research, advocacy, and compassionate care—we bring hope to those living with MSA and their families.
We believe in not only standing beside patients on their journey, but actively working toward a future where MSA is understood, treatable, and ultimately defeated.
Research is the lifeline of hope for people living with Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). It is through scientific discovery that we move closer to earlier diagnosis, better treatments, and ultimately a cure. Every study, every clinical trial, and every breakthrough builds momentum against a disease that has long remained in the shadows. For patients and families, research represents more than progress—it is possibility. It means that tomorrow can be different from today. By investing in research, supporting scientists, and advancing global collaboration, we transform uncertainty into action and despair into hope.
Together, we call upon the entire community to be change-makers, if we change the present landscape, we forge a new way forward and a better future!
GIVE HELP, GIVE HOPE
HOPE MSA invites all our friends and allies, around the world, to unite with us to bring HOPE for all those diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy and to their caregivers throughout the world!
Latest Updates / News
Defeat MSA Alliance and Global Partners Announce 2026 Research Funding Awards
Defeat MSA Alliance and Global Partners Announce 2026 Research Funding Awards The movement reached Canada as well, in partnership with Defeat MSA/Vaincre AMS Canada, where an aerobics event at Niagara Falls symbolized the power of international collaboration and shared commitment. Defeat MSA Alliance (USA) and Defeat MSA/Vaincre AMS Canada, affiliated partners in the MSA United Research Consortium, together ... Read more
Advancing MSA Research
Advancing MSA Research: A Conversation with Dr. Peter Barbuti As global efforts to accelerate Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) research intensify in 2026, scientific leadership has never been more critical. Dr. Peter Barbuti, Director of Research (Interim) for Defeat MSA Alliance (USA) and the MSA United Research Consortium, brings more than 15 years of expertise in alpha-synuclein research ... Read more
Move for MSA 2026
Move for MSA 2026: A Month of Action for Multiple System Atrophy AwarenessMove for MSAFirst launched in 2016 with the iconic MSA Shoe — featured in Motown, on a Detroit billboard, and alongside Queen of the Blues, Thornetta Davis — Move for MSA quickly grew beyond a single campaign. The movement reached Canada as well, ... Read more