MS Bike TourPERSEVERANCE=A Real Hero: Lauren Zaccaro...working on a NASA project: "...Young, attractive, fit and a successful engineer, Lauren Zaccaro hardly fits the typical description of a woman living with chronic illness. The five-foot, seven-inch blonde looks more like a competitive athlete.... 'Although initially I was somewhat shocked at the diagnosis, I'm thankful that I'm not facing something even worse,' said Zaccaro, who is currently working on a NASA project to remove water and carbon dioxide from the air while maintaining proper cabin pressure and temperature for astronauts in space on a future space vehicle. 'I feel fortunate. The effects of multiple sclerosis aren't keeping me from pursuing my dreams or keeping me from enjoying my favorite activities......'"