CHRIS A.

Chris A. is an active volunteer with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. He lives in Atlanta with his wife Collette.

Diagnosed at the age of 24, just two years ago, Chris is now an active volunteer with the National MS Society, and serves on Government Relations Committee for the Georgia chapter.

In 2006, he attended the Public Policy Conference in Washington, DC and was featured in the MS awareness campaign, The Face of MS. He has received the MS Advocate Award, attended the National MS Society conference and spoken at local chapter events in the Georgia area, and most recently was inducted into the Georgia Chapter's Volunteer Hall of Fame.

Chris is a strong believer in the role of technology in helping people with MS. "Access to technologies like voice recognition software, especially for people with mobility issues, is so important," he says. He points out, however, that "most people who could benefit from taking advantage of things like this or other technologies either don't know about them or are afraid to ask."

In his situation, Chris credits the Internet with helping him to make the transition to an MS activist. "Technology definitely helps me cope, in the sense that if I feel confined to the house by my fatigue or dizziness, I can still actively communicate and stay connected," he says. "As long as you have the Internet, you have a way to combat isolation."

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