Thank you for sharing your concerns about how Multiple Sclerosis was portrayed on the CBS show Cold Case on Sunday, March 19th. We have already contacted the producer to voice our anger about the show and the irresponsible way multiple sclerosis was depicted when presenting the story of a serial killer who used his MS diagnosis to justify his heinous acts.

In considering the content of the show, however, and when the killer was diagnosed with MS, he had already lived more than two-decades with a so-called fatal disease, thus dispelling the show’s own misguided premise that MS was a “fatal” disease.

We do hope that you too will share your concerns with CBS programming. You can call 212-975-3247 or go online to www.cbs.com/primetime/cold_case/ and follow the “feedback” link at the bottom of the screen.

The National MS Society is also working hard to develop positive coverage about multiple sclerosis and just within the last three months there have been major stories in the Wall Street Journal, National Public Radio, Associated Press, Newsweek.com, Neurology Now, Sports Illustrated for Kids, WebMD, CNN, and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

Sincerely,
Arney Rosenblat
Public Affairs Director