“I’m sort of a hypochondriac. In my 20’s I thought I was invincible but now every twitch or ache I get makes me nervous. If I’m not eating healthy, or I haven’t exercised in a while, I feel terrible and I think it affects the rest of my life. I’m ornery and short with people. […]

“Growing up, I was always involved in multiple sports, but when I was in 11th grade I picked up marathon running. I was never a star athlete; I just played sports because I could. But with marathon running, I felt like I could really do something that was impressive to myself and every time I […]

“My mom passed away from cancer, and three months later, I lost my grandma, who I took care of. And then, three months after losing my grandma, my wife and I had a stillborn son. The depression didn’t come right away. All of that happened in 2012, and it was 2014 when it really hit […]

“About 10 years ago, it looked like and felt like I was at a pinnacle in my life. I had a wonderful career, a very strong marriage with my high school sweetheart, 4 amazing sons, and tons of loving friends and family. But I was hiding a darkness on the inside. I was really starting […]

“I’m a physical therapist. My passion through life was always physical fitness. I thought exercise could cure everything. I not only taught it all day to my patients, but I also lived that lifestyle. I was a runner, a biker, and a swimmer. I did triathlons. Then, when I was 26, I started getting numbness […]

“He’s due September 19th. Could be any time now. If you would’ve talked to me on Thursday, I would’ve said I think I’m going in tonight. It really is an amazing experience. I feel very blessed that I’ve had two healthy pregnancies now, because I know a lot of people that can’t get pregnant, or […]

“I’ve had a newfound love for cooking in the last year. 2 years ago, eating healthy for me was going to Panera over McDonald’s. It wasn’t really eating healthy. When I lived in Kansas City, my apartment was right by a market with great fresh produce, so it was really easy to go home and […]

“It was December 14th, 1996. We were on our way to Florida for winter vacation. I was 6 years old. There was a blizzard that day and my mom lost control after a semi was driving out of his lane. Our suburban rolled over four or five times and she died instantly. I was asleep […]

“On Sunday, September 11th, we will be competing in the IRONMAN Wisconsin triathlon. It’s a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike ride, and a full marathon. It has been a lot of training, but it’s worth it. We are going to race to remember and honor the fallen firefighters and the brothers and sisters […]

“In 2008, I came to Eau Claire for college. I was a big partier in high school and that carried over into college. I ended up dropping out after my sophomore year, but I stayed in the area for work. When I was 21, I woke up after a long night of partying, in a […]