Through their Impact Program, ElevenLabs has partnered with Mission MSA to offer complimentary subscriptions to people diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). These free subscriptions provide access to Professional Voice Cloning technology, allowing users to create a realistic model of their own voice for converting text into speech.
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Atypical Parkinsonian Disorders Outreach, Access, and Education Webinar – May 30, 2026
Our friends, Drs. Jocelyn Jiao and Niyatee Samudra from the CurePSP Center of Care at Stanford University, along with UCSF, and Cedars-Sinai (Los Angeles) are offering a free, two-hour, virtual webinar on Saturday, May 30th, 10am-noon PT, on advances in the care of people living with Atypical Parkinsonian Disorders (APD’s): progressive supranuclear palsy, corticobasal syndrome/degeneration, and multiple system atrophy.
This educational event is designed for physicians and other healthcare professionals, who will receive continuing medical education credit.
Good news – we in the lay community may join! Please share the word with your healthcare team, especially if you see a general neurologist or primary care physician. You might even share the webinar registration link with your physical therapist, speech therapist, or fitness trainer.
Laurie’s Final Reflections on Caregiving
Friend of Brain Support Network and local caregiver Laurie recently lost her husband. (He was initially diagnosed with multiple system atrophy but the diagnosis changed to Parkinson’s disease after he lived for so long.) She wrote some “final reflections on caregiving,” that we are sharing with permission. All caregivers, regardless of the disorder they are coping with or whether they are spouses or adult children, will find something worthwhile here.Gastroparesis information (APDA, March 2026)
credit: APDA
Our friends at the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) recently posted this helpful article on gastroparesis.
2026 LBD, PSP/CBD, and MSA Caregiver Local Support Group Meeting Dates
In 2026, Brain Support Network’s LBD, PSP/CBD, and MSA caregiver support group meetings will take place on the second Sunday of each month, with the exception of May, 5-6:30pm. The meetings are open only to caregivers living in Northern or Central California. We alternate between in-person gatherings (even-numbered months) and virtual gatherings (odd-numbered months).