b'treatments, those bad days are pretty rare for me now, but as I grow older, I know what its like to feel that disease progression slowly accumulating. So I really relate to what people with MS go through, across the stages of their lives.As a woman with an invisible disability, Im really proud to have been entrusted with this position, and I think it says something about the culture of MS Focus. MM:What does the future hold for MS Focus?KM: Our goals are the same as everto provide for the critical needs of people with MS, until the day no one needs our help. We hope that day is coming soon. In the meantime, we want to keep our nger on the pulse of the MS community. We have to understand what your needs are in order to ll them, so having two-way communication with our community is essential.NB:Absolutely. Thats how we know when its time to develop new programs, or adjust the programs we have to make them better. And we want to continue to be strong advocates for the community, encouraging legislators to protect the interests of people with MS.KM: Were both proud to have been a part of the team that brought MS Focus to where we are today.NB:And were excited to keep nding new ways to support and empower people with MS. msfocusmagazine.org 10'