About Us

Hi, I'm Kalani, and this is my mom, Kate. She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis after symptoms landed her in an unexpected stay in the hospital. It was a very trying time for my family. We weren't sure what was causing her symptoms but a very real possibility at the time was a brain tumor so we were on edge as many tests were run and she was transferred to another hospital better able to care for her.

After days of uncertainty of what the future held for our family, we were finally given her diagnosis. We were showed contrast MRI images of lesions on her brain and spine and the experience was very surreal. Nobody could tell us how she developed MS, because nobody really knows. After researching what theories were out there, I set out to start Let's Crack MS: a crowd sourcing effort to make progress in the discovery of environmental factors that may have led to my mom's condition. To learn more about how it works click on "How It Works" below for more information.