In this episode of 716 Together, host Tammie Lee Demler speaks with Andy Yates, Executive Director of the National MS Society’s Upstate New York Chapter, and Rachel Hohl, Board of Trustees member and MS advocate. The conversation highlights the mission of the National MS Society, the importance of early diagnosis, and the reality that there is “no one face of MS.” Rachel shares her personal journey living with relapsing‑remitting multiple sclerosis, offering an honest and hopeful perspective. The episode also spotlights community engagement through events like Walk MS Buffalo and Bike MS, illustrating how collective support, fundraising, and awareness fuel research, services, and empowerment for people affected by MS.