My Life Is A Blessing Every Day

I Was Diagnosed With Graves' Disease, An Illness Of The Thyroid Gland. Instead Of Surgery, I Was Given Radiation Treatment.

You Can Never Give Up Or Get Down On Yourself. A True Champion Keeps His Or Her Chin Up And Always Takes Life One Race At A Time.

I Didn't Get Nervous When I Ran, But I Get Nervous Watching Other People Now. I Root For Anybody With A Usa On Their Chest.

I Was Blessed With A Long Career Where I Won Gold Medals For Myself And My Country. Nothing Stands Out As A Disappointment.

I Have A Real Passion For Children. I Always Wanted To Teach And Only Became An Athlete Because My Parents Told My Brother Parenthesis And Me That We Should Use Any God-given Talent We Had.