DAN VIDE TICH
Momentum Momentum
The magazine
of the
National
Multiple Sclerosis
Society
Summer 2011
Volume 4, Number 3
The only year in the last five Kristine
Druen didn’t ride Bike MS was when she
was pregnant with the Druens’ twins,
Logan and Emma. This year, Jimmie Druen,
who was diagnosed in 2007, joined Team
Droopy, named in honor of Jimmie’s high
school nickname. See pages 34–35.
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From the Editor:
Changes
FEATURES
24 Unlocking the Puzzle
of Progression
The puzzle is big and full of missing
pieces. Today, teams of researchers
around the planet are combining
their efforts to change that.
by Holly O’Dell
31 Progression continues
by Joyce Render Cohen
32 Progression is unpredictable
by Jack Luebeck
p. 24
12
Inbox
14
Low Vision Alert:
Solutions for the
workplace
18
Mobility Alert: Water
workouts: A novel
way to wash away
pain
34 How We Grew:
Team Droopy and Bike MS
Six friends gathered around a campfire in 2007 and
resolved to ride for Jimmie Druen’s sake.
by Marcella Durand
66
On My Mind:
MS = is on my mind,
all year long
by Joyce Nelson
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Cover photo:
Dan Videtich
