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Tag: triumph of the will

  • Through Balance Everyone Has Potential To Shine

    Through Balance Everyone Has Potential To Shine

    Life sometimes can seem off kilter as responsibilities mount and people plow all their physical and mental resources into what seems to be the most pressing crisis of the moment. But Lumbie Mlambo says that’s a good time to take a step back. Everyone has the potential to shine in life’s darkest moments, but the…

  • Disease Did Not Stop Marine Swimming Alcatraz To San Fran Blindfolded

    Disease Did Not Stop Marine Swimming Alcatraz To San Fran Blindfolded

    For as long as he could remember, Jay Platt wanted to be a  U.S. Marine, and for nearly 15 years, he lived that dream. But in 1998, a rare condition called von Hippel Lindau syndrome (VHL), attacked his eyes, brain, spine and kidneys, forcing his retirement from the service. “Before VHL I pretty much felt untouchable…