The mission of CHUMS is to give children, whose lives are affected by MS, the hope, resources, knowledge, support, and skills to effectively cope with multiple sclerosis as a component of their life.

Children's Hope for Understanding Multiple Sclerosis is the only nonprofit organziation in the United States focused on providing children, whose lives are affected by MS, a foundation of understanding about the disease.

 

HISTORY

CHUMS was founded and developed in July of 1993 by Sue Rehmus at the age of 22.

CHUMS was inspired by, and is a direct tribute to her father, who had multiple sclerosis for 27 years.

Sue recognized the need to help children understand and cope with MS as it affected
their lives.

Recognizing the worthwhile efforts of CHUMS, former Michigan Governor John Engler and State Representive Michael Goshka presented Sue
with a prestigous Legislative Tribute in
December of 1993.

CHUMS received its Federal Non-Profit Tax Exempt status in September 2003.

CHUMS maintains that in order to give Children Hope for Understanding Multiple Sclerosis, the adult(s) in the child's life must understand how to talk about it.

This site is designed for you so that you may begin some meaningful, age-appropriate conversations about MS with your child/children.

 

This organization is committed to giving our
Children Hope for Understanding Multiple Sclerosis.

 

©Copyright, Children's Hope for Understanding Multiple Sclerosis, 2002