Joanne Fortunato is a retired computer technology teacher in Troy, N.Y. Diagnosed in 2006, she uses technology to cope with the many difficulties that MS can present. Contact Joanne at msfocustech101@gmail.com. 4 msfocusmagazine.org Contributors Patty Bobryk is a MS-certified specialist as well as an assistive technology practitioner. She is the co-chair of the International OrganizationofMultipleSclerosis Rehabilitation Therapists and is the current secretary for the Consortium of MS Centers. Michael Zervas is a licensed physical therapist who practices in the inpatient rehabilitation setting in New York City. He is also the research assistant for a study by the City University of NewYork, examining the effects of a maximal strength training program on gait and balance in persons with MS, alongside Dr. Herb Karpatkin at Hunter College. Ben Thrower is the medical director of the Andrew C. Carlos MS Institute at Shepherd Center inAtlanta, and the seniormedical advisor for MS Focus. HerbKarpatkinisaboard-certified neurologic clinical specialist, and a certified multiple sclerosis clinical specialist. He is currently an assistant professor of physical therapy at Hunter College. EllenWhipplehasbeenamedical advisor with MS Focus since 2002. She is a clinical pharmacist employed as a medical affairs specialist, as well as an assistant clinical professorat the University of Georgia. RudyYanuckisaretiredphysician, a U.S. Navy veteran, father of six and an MS warrior of 24 years. He is an active member of the nonprofit organization MS Bright Spots of Hope. Rudy writes on his blog www.rudysmsblog.blogspot.com and speaks internationally about his MS journey. CamilleWallace, Esq. spent four years as an advocate for people with disabilities at the Center for Independent Living of Broward County, Fla. Her commitment to advocacyforpeoplewithdisabilities beganwhen she joined Disability Rights Florida, providing advocacy for individuals in institutional settings and legal guidance for vocational rehabilitation clients. Nick Mireles experienced a T-10 spinal cord injury. Nick adapted to his new life by working as an Early Intervention Specialist, helping newlyinjured individuals reintegrate into the community. He is now the co-owner of IndeMedical.com. Martha Hannigan, executive director of Sew Pretty, was diagnosed in 1989, and has been thefacilitatoroftheCapeCoralMS Support group for seven years. James Brown is the youngest of five boys. After he worked at GM Photographic for six years, symptoms began to develop and he started to notice a big change in his health. It took years before he was diagnosed with MS.