52 Medicine & Research msfocusmagazine.org I will always remember that young woman, as well as countless others, for the valuable lessons I learned from their stories. What this process highlighted for me was that the key to MS “knowledge translation,” activism, and advocacy is the active participation of people with MS. Without the participation and dedication of thousands of individuals with MS, our research project would have neverhappenedandthisyoung woman would not have been able to have her experiences normalized through the stories. Now, through sharing her story and experiences, she will undoubtedly open doors for many others who may be going through the diagnosis process and feel isolated like she did. Whether it is making sure that those with MS are heard during the research process; becoming a peer supporter to others; participating in awareness and advocacy efforts to better highlight the barriers for people with MS; or even becoming a caregiver or rehabilitation professional, there are numerous avenues for people with MS. There are also numerous avenues for thosewhose liveswere touched by someone with MS, like myself and my mother, to participate in advocacy and activist movements for MS. …the key to MS “knowledge translation,” activism, and advocacy is the active participation of people with MS.