Domestic violence came disguised as Larissa’s* helper. On the way to a family reunion, a tire went flat on her car. With no cell phone to call for help and no money to pay for a tow truck, she waited on the side of the road. A kind truck driver stopped and offered to help. …
“Keep moving forward.” That’s been one of Kirstie Ennis’ mantras for years. Just days ago, Kirstie and her team missed summitting Mount Everest by a little over 500 feet. While some would have pushed ahead that last 500 feet, Kirstie’s gained wisdom from her previous climbs and knew the risk of danger and/or death outweighed…
Jami*, a double below the knee amputee, has been up and running for the last twenty-one years. A remarkable feat given she wasn’t a fan of exercising before losing her legs. In her book, Up and Running, Jami wrote, “I loved the feeling of running right from the beginning.” * Her real name is used with…