In The Beginning
In Kellye's words- The way our paths crossed was definitely orchestrated by God! A couple of weeks before Christmas 2013, I ran into Kroger in a hurry to pick up a couple of things. While I was rushing through Kroger I passed Tichelle in her wheelchair and her husband who was pushing her. I hurriedly got my things and checked out and was rushing to my car. As I was walking to my car I noticed that they were parked close to me and were putting their groceries into their car. Like a bolt of lightning God spoke to me to approach her and offer her my help as a personal trainer. I had never seen her before in my life and didn't know a thing about her. I was wrestling with what God was telling me to do because I thought they were going to think I was crazy! But God continued to speak loudly to me. I couldn't do another thing until I talked to her. I walked over to her and her husband and introduced myself and explained to them that I was a personal trainer and I felt that I could help her no matter what her condition was. I told them I felt I could help her get stronger no matter what was wrong. They were very appreciative (they didn't think I was crazy!) and told me as soon as they got the clearance from her doctor they would give me a call. I gave them my card not knowing if I would hear back from them.
Well.....I did! We met and discussed her condition and discussed how I could train her and how I felt I could help her. Tichelle has what is called Freidreich's Ataxia. It is a neuro-muscular degenerative disorder. Because of the effects of this disorder Tichelle has not been able to walk for several years now. All that has transpired since we began to work together cannot be described. Tichelle has worked so hard and she has become so much stronger!
Well.....I did! We met and discussed her condition and discussed how I could train her and how I felt I could help her. Tichelle has what is called Freidreich's Ataxia. It is a neuro-muscular degenerative disorder. Because of the effects of this disorder Tichelle has not been able to walk for several years now. All that has transpired since we began to work together cannot be described. Tichelle has worked so hard and she has become so much stronger!
First steps in over 6 years-January 25, 2014
First Competition-Bacon Chase March 22, 2014
Second Competition-Loco Glo May 17, 2014
Third Competition-Covington Police Fuzz Run September 14, 2014
Media Links
Huffington Post Interview
Rockdale Citizen Interview
Covington News Interview
April Sasser's Feature
Fox and Friends Interview
Pre-Race (Covington Police Fuzz Run) Interview on Thrive Global Radio Network
Post Fuzz Run Feature in Rockdale News
Post-Race (Covington Police Fuzz Run) Interview on Thrive Global Radio Network
Rockdale Citizen Interview
Covington News Interview
April Sasser's Feature
Fox and Friends Interview
Pre-Race (Covington Police Fuzz Run) Interview on Thrive Global Radio Network
Post Fuzz Run Feature in Rockdale News
Post-Race (Covington Police Fuzz Run) Interview on Thrive Global Radio Network