My Team

As I tell my story, there will be several key players mentioned, so I thought it might be important to list them here for reference. These people are my inspiration, my cheerleaders, my saviors, but most importantly, I believe they have become my friends.

Chance - This guy was my first point of contact at Hendrick Health Club. He is the one that gave me my first tour, and was the first person to show real interest in me as a person. His passion for health and the way it touches every part of a person's life is contagious. His dream is to become a doctor one day, and I believe he will make an awesome one. He is the one I go to when I want to talk about how my general health is changing (meds, blood sugar levels, blood pressure). He shares my excitement. Someone once said "you 2 seem to be cut from the same cloth", and I take that as a compliment. I look forward to his smile and humor each day as I walk through the door. 

Kevin - This is my trainer. He is in the trenches with me in my fight to get fit, and I couldn't ask for a better partner than him. He is always encouraging, always attentive, always believing I can do more. Over the past few months, I have seen more and more of the heart behind the "professional" face. I tell him he is mean all the time while we are working out, but he makes it a lot of fun. I truly trust him with my life. 

Blake - What can I say about Blake? He is an ex-marine, strong, honorable. He everything that makes our service men/women great. He has the heart of a warrior. You know, the kinda of guy you admire from afar. And yet, he sits with me, talks with me, is interested in how things are going for me. Laughter lives in his eyes. With him by your side, any battle can be won.

Bria - Bria did my fist interview when I joined the gym. We sat in her office and cried together as I talked about how frustrated I was with how things had been going. She helped me take the first steps on this journey. She is the one that so perfectly matched me up with Kevin. Once I was in his hands, she could have just let me go, but she didn't. She still checks in with me on a regular basis. She celebrates with me as I reach each milestone.

There are many others, staff and instructors alike that have made an impact on my journey. You will meet them along the way too, but these four are the pillars of my experience. Without them, it wouldn't be possible.

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Chance, Bria, Me, Kevin, Blake