On the seventh day of inspiration my OT gave to me:
The amazing transformation of Arthur Boorman. Arthur, an injured paratrooper in the Gulf War, returned home to the diagnosis that he would never walk unassisted again. For 15 years Arthur believed this as true and gained a lot of weight, topping off at 297 lbs, until one day he discovered yoga and a trainer who believed Arthur could change his life, lose the weight, and someday walk again.
On the sixth day of inspiration my OT gave to me:
The story of Richie Parker. Despite having no arms, Richie lives a normal life and his love of cars has driven him to a career as a top Nascar engineer. Richie proves that nothing can hold you back when you have a dream.
On the fifth day of inspiration my OT gave to me:
Dick and Rick Hoyt. The inspiring father and son break down barriers as they break records together. Rick was born with severe disabilities that left him unable to speak or walk. At age 15, with the help of a computer to communicate, Rick told his father he wanted to run a race together and for over 35 years they have been competing in marathons, triathlons and iron man competitions together. They are truly an inspiration to all.
On the fourth day of inspiration my OT gave to me:
The story of Jessica Cox. Jessica is an incredible woman with no arms who has proved her disability cannot hold her back. Jessica has become the world’s first armless black belt in Tae Kwon Do and also the world’s first armless pilot. Jessica is travelling the world sharing her inspiring story with others and providing hope to millions.
On the third day of inspiration my OT gave to me:
Nick Vujicic, a man with the personal motto of “no legs, no arms… no worries.” Nick, a motivational speaker has travelled the globe sharing his inspirational story and spreading hope to people everywhere.
On the second day of inspiration my OT gave to me:
“The Incurable Optimist,” Michael J. Fox. The legendary actor has lived with Parkinson’s disease for over 20 years. He discusses how his positive attitude has helped him overcome the daily challenges the disease has given him, his return to acting and how he remains “Always Looking Up.”
On the first day of inspiration my OT gave to me:
The inspirational story of Spencer West. A man with no legs determined to make great change in the world. His challenge: Mount Kilimanjaro.
Have you ever wondered if there’s truth to the statement that being exposed to the cold will give you a cold? Or if a hot cup of chicken soup is the miracle cure for the common cold? Is there any truth to this or is it simply an old wives tale? These any many other winter health myths are discussed in the following article from Woman’s Day Magazine.