“At the age of 25, I began having symptoms of paralysis from the neck down that rapidly progressed over a period of a day leading to total immobility with the exception of my arms. After being admitted into the hospital, and many tests later, I was diagnosed with a rare neurological condition called Transverse Myelitis that affects the nerve cells of the spinal cord leading to permanent paralysis and, in rare occasions, death from an inability to breathe. My thoughts of the unknown were rampant at this point. When your mind is sharp and clear, yet you have no control of your body, it requires a strong will and a deep faith to get you through it. I decided I wasn’t going to ‘give up’. I ‘exercised’ in my bed by moving my legs with my arms, prayed every day, and was determined I would walk again. Three weeks later, I walked out of the hospital. I believe it was Divine intervention and my own determination that allowed me to do that. It was that day that changed the way I looked at health and ‘life’. I wanted to make a difference, but wasn’t sure what that would be. Fast forward to today, and I have been a Health Coach and Personal Trainer for over 20 years teaching people how to live a life of health and vitality – doing what I LOVE!

That experience changed my life forever, and I am grateful for it!”