Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 6411 msfocusmagazine.org Living with MS can make you feel like an outsider to the rest of the world. But your foundation has reminded me that I will always have the MS community standing with me. Thank you and may God continue to bless you, Tracy McCullum, Joliet, Ill. Dear Tracy, Thank you for the feedback about the magazine and Beyond MS toolkit, which was developedforlastyear’sNationalMSEducation and Awareness Month® in March. That special campaign draws near for 2017, and a new toolkit, new educational programs, and new awareness efforts are in the works. Wearetouchedtoknowthatourpublications helped you feel the strength of the MS community standing with you.We knowyou’ll feel it all the more as we join together this March. Learn more about this year’s activities and how you can get involved on page 34. A while back, I saw a post about article submissions. I am a creative writer/artist living with MS for the past 12 years. Can I submit an article for review? If yes, what are the guidelines? Thank you, Melonie A. M. King Dear Melonie, The experiences of people with multiple sclerosis are at the heart of everything we do. We welcome accounts of those experiences for the My Story feature (see page 42 in this issue for a story from Janet Yost) or the Web Exclusives section of MSFocusMagazine.org. Submissionsofanylengthwillbeconsidered for digital publication; submissions for print shouldnotexceed1,000words.Allsubmissions shouldincludetheauthor’scontactinformation, a brief biography of the author, and the author’s photograph. Additional photography or illustrations may be included. MS Focus Magazine is produced by employeesoftheMultipleSclerosisFoundation, volunteer contributors like you, and the many healthcare professionals that give their time and expertise to educate the MS community. We value your input and welcome your suggestions of topics of interest to you, as well as your submissions. Tell us what you want to see in MS Focus Magazine. Email comments to: editor@msfocus.org or write to: Editor, MS Focus 6520 N. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309