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 6432 msfocusmagazine.org Life with MS When Eric needed to replace his 20-year- old sports wheelchair, he turned to MS Focus: the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. He had already received a grant from an athletic foundation that covered thewheelchair frame. That meant he was responsible for every- thing else, including the footrest and wheels. The Foundation’s Assistive Technology Program helped him put together the rest of the wheelchair. Eric received $300 which he used toward the cost of the wheels. Now, Eric continues to take on whatever life throws at him. He stays active and remains close with his adult children and his five grandchildren, “The little ones – I can’t get them off my lap. They crawl on me like I’m a jungle gym.” He has also become part of something bigger than himself, “The people that use wheelchairs are the survivors. I like their attitude. They enjoy life; they appreciate things. If it weren’t for them, I couldn’t have come this far.” Eric has found that success on the court translates to success in life. “I’m thinking about all the things I can do. That attitude trickles to the rest of my life,” he added, “I have no idea what my future holds. I live my life like I could get hit by a bus tomorrow. So, I’m going to be happy today.”