Living with a rare neurodegenerative disease hasn’t limited Mélody’s dreams and ambitions

THIS ARTICLE IS SPONSORED BY BIOGEN CANADA This article was created by Content Works, Postmedia’s commercial content division, on behalf of Biogen Canada. HEALTH SPONSORED Living with a rare neurodegenerative disease hasn’t limited Mélody’s dreams and ambitions ‘A person isn’t defined by their disability alone — we are whole people, with dreams, desires, feelings and goals’ Mélody Courtois lives with Friedreich ataxia (FA), a diagnosis that has shaped many parts of her life, but does not fully define who she is. JOHN KENNEY By Johanne Carner, Healthing Content Works July 17, 2026 at 9:49 a.m…