"FACES OF MS" Marissa Romanella: "When I was diagnosed with MS, the first thing I though was, "I have NO time for this nonsense". I am a student in my third year of the social work program at Ramapo College of New Jersey and I have a job, an internship, school, and a life to deal with. When my head finally stopped spinning I realized that as much as I could view this disease as a burden, it could also be seen as a push in the direction that my life should take. I am a social worker, I live for a challenge, and I will NOT let this disease define me. I began treatment and have been doing well, and next year, with any luck, I will be interning with the National MS Society"