A critical facet of research projects comes once the work is done and then presented to people. This is called knowledge translation. This ensures that the significant findings and implications from the research are given, and properly explained, to the people who can use them most. In the case of our study, that meant distributing information locally, regionally, and nationally to individuals with MS, and rehabilitation and other medical professionals. I had the distinct privilege of presenting our research findings to audiences across the country. This meant that I was responsible for the knowledgetranslationstageofourresearch, a process that can be particularly anxiety-provoking. I had to find a way to properly represent the very unique and diverse group of people with MS, in a way that made sense, to a group of individuals who often have a varying degree of knowledge aboutthe challenges of MS. Needless to say, I did not take this task lightly. These different presentations are memorable experiences. I was privileged to meet a lot of special people along the way, but one specific conference does stand out. Iwas presenting to a group of rehabilitation professionals and was lucky enough to have a good friend of mine showup byhappenstance. After the event, she stayed to chat and introduced me to a colleague whom she had brought along. This was a young woman recently diagnosed with MS who worked as an administrative assistant. She had been in college, working toward a pre-med degree, but her diagnosis forced her to withdraw from the program. It was a very difficult decision, but because of the intensity of her fatigue and other symptoms, she decided she was unable to meet the stringent program demands. She had “tagged along” to the conference as an opportunity to get out of the office and learn more about the rehabilitation field. She was unaware that one of the presenters would be discussing MS. Because she was the only person among her family and friends with MS. She was stilling learning alot about her diagnosis. She told me how effective it was to hear the stories of others with MS. She gave me her insight into the barriers, concerns, and frustrations experienced by many people with MS. She was also able to connect with the specific stories about how fatigue has been a significant barrierto so manyothers, and how many people have had to leave a “dream” career to pursue other lines of work. I was honored that I had a chance to share the voices of people with MS, but I couldn’t help but think how much more powerful it would have been if this young woman had been able to hear directly from the sources – first-hand accounts about the obstacles and challenges they faced, also the successes and accomplishments they had made. I later found out that she decided to pursue a degree in rehabilitation counseling, so that she herself could be part of the movement to remove barriers to work and wellness. She felt empowered by the stories she heard and was now driven to empower others. I was honored that I had a chance to share the voices of people with MS. 51 msfocusmagazine.org