Success Stories Archives - Experience Life

Collage of Helene Berger and her husband

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Living With Hope

By Helene Berger

When her husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, one woman made a commitment to make every day they had together meaningful and precious.

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Kate Septynski Booth’s Success Story

By Kate Septynski Booth

Overcoming her fear of heights, one woman climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise awareness of the global water crisis.

Tony Hoffman is pictured during his Leadville race.

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After rising to the challenge of the Leadville 100, a retired U.S. Army colonel found new purpose in building a team of athletes willing to go the distance for veterans and service members with posttraumatic stress.

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Amy Zellmer’s Success Story

By Amy Zellmer

After suffering a traumatic brain injury, one woman spent years trying to recover. In the process, she became a nationwide advocate for TBI survivors.

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Lucy Croft’s Success Story

By Lucy Croft

Discovering a passion for fitness instruction helped one woman better manage her chronic fatigue syndrome.

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Bobby Howland’s Success Story

By Bobby Howland

Conquering marathons wasn't enough for this runner, so he found a larger purpose.

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Cynthia Li’s Success Story

By Cynthia Li

Diagnosed with a baffling autoimmune illness, this physician had to question her medical training to find a path to healing.

Ed Kriesel leaving hospital after double lung transplant

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Ed Kriesel’s Success Story

By Ed Kriesel

Diagnosed with a terminal lung disease, a longtime athlete focused on maintaining his fitness while preparing for a transplant.

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Hannah Bower’s Success Story

By Hannah Bower

When this gymnast lost her sport and came close to losing her life, she had to change her mindset to rediscover her identity.

Jane Meronuck with rescue pup (and scooter buddy), Winston

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Jane Meronuck’s Success Story

By Jane Meronuck

An Experience Life staffer shares what she's learned and how she's grown in the 20 months since her cancer diagnosis.

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Jason Sweetnam’s Success Story

By Jason Sweetnam

On his journey to lose 100 pounds, one man found his calling in a new career as a personal trainer.

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Kate Mihevc Edwards’ Success Story

By Kate Mihevc Edwards

When an endurance athlete was diagnosed with a rare genetic heart condition, it forced her to change her entire lifestyle — and offered her the opportunity to really listen to her body.

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Louie McGee’s Success Story

By Louie McGee

A legally blind teenager commits to the race of a lifetime to inspire other visually impaired kids to find their own adventures.

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Plus-Size Wellness Advocate Sarah Sapora Talks About Getting Healthy

By Sarah Sapora

One woman’s journey to create a healthier life for herself led her to become a wellness advocate for people of all sizes.

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Jason Schanta’s Success Story

By Jason Schanta

Connecting with his bigger why helped one man kick his emotional-eating habit and learn to love working out.

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Ginny Hoover’s Success Story

By Ginny Hoover

Shedding 160 pounds led one woman to discover her many strengths — and commit to prioritizing her health.

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Jessica Tobin’s Success Story

By Jessica Tobin

One woman shares hard-earned lessons from her postpartum recovery to help others recognize the importance of persistence, self-care, and patience.

Our success-story profiles, Derek Ballard, Jr., is pictured.

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Derek Ballard Jr.’s Success Story

By Derek Ballard Jr.

By switching to a plant-based diet and redoubling his training efforts, this young basketball player finally lost the weight that had been holding him back.