b'Ben Thrower is the medical director of the Andrew C. Carlos MS Institute at Shepherd Center. He previously served as the medical director of the Holy Family Multiple Sclerosis Institute in Spokane, Wash. In Spokane, he was the chair of the Inland Northwest Chapter of the NMSS. In 2000, he was awarded the Norm Cohn Hope Chest Award by the National MS Society, recognizing his work with the MS community. In 2005, he was the first physician inductee into the Georgia Chapter of the National MS Society Volunteer Hall of Fame. Dr. Thrower has served the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation for many years as Senior Medical Advisor.Megan Weigel is an advanced registered nurse practitioner specializing in the care of MS patients. She received her doctor of nursing practice degree from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fla., where her research focus was preventive healthcare in MS patients. She is an active speaker in the region, both to patients and healthcare providers, on topics related to the care of people living with MS. Shambreki Wise is an author, entrepreneur, public health professional, Gates Millennium scholar, mother, and lover of travel. She and her 6-year-old daughter, Sandy, have created the Sightseeing with Sandy project. The Sightseeing with Sandy website contains resources that supplement the book series, such as a blog for parents wanting to travel with children, additional travel pictures for kids to see, and fun recipes from around the world that families can prepare and eat together.Your name: MS Focus accepts submissions from voluntary contributors who have MS or work with the MS community in a professional capacity. Send inquires or submissions to: editor@msfocus.org.Supporter Savings Program Times are tough and people are looking to save, not give. Fortunately, our innovative newSupporterSavingsProgramallows you to do both.Heres how it works: sign up to be a recurring monthly donor of $15 a month or more and you will receive access to our members-only website and app. There, you will nd savings on a wide array of restaurants, stores, and service providers. To sign up, all you have to do is visit msfocus.org/donate to make your qualifying donation. Start saving, knowing your support is helping both the Foundation and you.5 msfocusmagazine.org'