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MS Victories and Resolutions Contest Winners In our last issue we asked you to use your insight and creativity to help us compose a master list of MS Victories and Resolutions for 2015 and 2016. MS victories are accomplishments of yours from 2015 that illustrate your ability to live well with MS. MS resolutions are promises you would like to make to yourself to make 2016 a better year of living with MS. Congratulations to our contest winners Renee Johnson Bakersville N.C. Martha Gonzalez Hialeah Fla. Kalonie Lopez Rigby Idaho LaShandra Thomas Rex Ga. and Cheryl Dean Harrisonburg Va. Special congratulations to Renee Johnson and Kalonie Lopez whose names were chosen in a random drawing of our winning entries to receive 25 gift cards. MS Victories from 2015 Renee had no new disabilities grew stronger spiritually continued to teach full time learned to enjoy today not worry about tomorrow and appreciate the interruptions in life. Martha finished her CAN certified nurse assistant certification went to a job fair for the University of Miami and got hired on the spot. Kalonie maintained a gluten-free diet quit smoking finished reading the Old Testament hit the spike on the kendama a traditional Japanese toy more than once and has been drug-free all year long. LaShandra graduated with her Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from her local university took six classes during her last semester maintained great grades and made the honor roll again. Cheryl spent a wonderful week at the ocean in Virginia Beach Va. traveled to Indiana to celebrate her aunts 100th birthday participated in MS respite camp at Smith Mountain Lake Va. and kept a daily gratitude journal for the entire year. MS Resolutions for 2016 Renee resolves to improve her overall health lose weight eat right sleep more listen more and talk less stay more up-to-date on the latest MS research enjoy life more and complain less and take more time for something shes always felt guilty about doing rest Martha resolves to continue with her studies and become a registered nurse specialist in MS. Kalonie resolves to stay drug- and alcohol-free maintain a gluten-free diet swallow her pride and ask for help when she needs it be nice smile more and strengthen family relationships. LaShandra resolves to eat healthier exercise more listen to her body more minimize stress factors help others to stay positive on this journey and gain more insight and education on MS. Cheryl resolves to maintain her daily gratitude journal plan her fathers 90th birthday celebration book her long-awaited dream trip to Hawaii serve a meal to the less fortunate in her local community and live a full active and productive life with MS Submissions may have been edited or abridged for clarity and space requirements. 4