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Nothing bad to report just living life and enjoying the sunshine. I started playing soccer on an outdoor league with one of my old teammates named Lauren Ryan. It is so fun to be able to get to play with her again, since I still wish I could rewind my life and get to play all 4 years at Idaho State. I was talking with Ryan and just reminiscing on the good ol' days. We both kinda got emotional and how crazy how far I have come since 3 years ago. I am in aahh myself to think about how I was when I first started this journey and sharing my story with you guys. I remember right after my LVAD (left ventricle assistance device) surgery and go for a walk around my parents block with my mom. I had to stopped 3 to 4 times because I was so weak and now my mom can barely keep up with me :) just kidding mom I love you! It gives me chills just thinking about it. Going from not being able to do anything without help to being able to push myself to my own limits is invigorating. To just be out on the field again is such an amazing blessing, that no matter how poor I play I leave the field with gratitude for my body to be able to do the thing I love. Think about it... our bodies are working 24/7 for us, all day and all night, no vacation. If we just love our bodies as much as it loves us, could you imagine how better each of us would feel. In a month I have my first half marathon for this year, so yesterday I dragged Steve along to run 6 miles with me. We were both glad to be done by the 6th mile but felt like we could have kept running. That feeling is the feeling of no limits. No matter how fast or slow it doesn't matter. If your mind is set on something the body will astonish you, I promise you. Since it is getting warm out get outside and play, have fun and soak up the sun!






After 2nd heart transplant struggling to take steps


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