is the Founder and President of MS Hope for a Cure. Since being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2002, EJ has dedicated her time and energy to help find a cure for MS. She became an avid poker player as her symptoms worsened and she could no longer ski or run (but still needed an adrenaline rush). Due to research that produced a new MS medication that became available in 2010, EJ can now not only ski and run again but is well enough to be a single mom to Matilda, who will turn 13 this May. She is thrilled that the past eighteen charity tournaments have raised over $13.4 million to help support crucial research and people living with MS. EJ, Matilda and their puppy Misty, live in South Burlington, VT but visit NYC often.

Eden Lopez-Robles joined the fight against MS when her mom Lois was diagnosed with the disease. She was the captain of the Loving Lois Walk Team which raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the National MS Society and was inducted into their Hall of Fame in 2006. She is a founding board member of MS Hope for a Cure. She has served as its Chair since 2015 spearheading its fundraising efforts and helping to bring in millions of dollars. For over 30 years Eden worked tirelessly to find a cure for her mom, and to support her father Harold who was the ultimate caregiver. Although both her parents passed away, she continues to fight to ensure MS Hope raises as much money as possible so that each and every fundraising dollar makes the biggest impact. Eden is a Managing Director at RBC Wealth Management and lives in Westchester with her husband, Anthony and their three children, Briana, Maxwell and Dylan.