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Michael Mackie’s Success Story
By Michael MackieAfter gaining weight and struggling with health issues, one man decided to avoid sugar for a year — and experienced some surprising results.
Department: My Turnaround
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The Year of Self-Love
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlOur managing editor attends a size-inclusive retreat and unlocks her inner strength and the benefits of a body-positive mindset.
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Living With Hope
By Helene BergerWhen 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 BoothOvercoming her fear of heights, one woman climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise awareness of the global water crisis.
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Tony Hofmann’s Success Story
By Tony HofmannAfter 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 ZellmerAfter 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 CroftDiscovering 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 HowlandConquering marathons wasn't enough for this runner, so he found a larger purpose.
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Cynthia Li’s Success Story
By Cynthia LiDiagnosed with a baffling autoimmune illness, this physician had to question her medical training to find a path to healing.
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Ed Kriesel’s Success Story
By Ed KrieselDiagnosed 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 BowerWhen this gymnast lost her sport and came close to losing her life, she had to change her mindset to rediscover her identity.
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Jane Meronuck’s Success Story
By Jane MeronuckAn 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 SweetnamOn 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 EdwardsWhen 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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Wendy Welz’s Success Story
By Wendy WelzAfter her husband’s diagnosis, one woman’s life changed overnight. Picking up a paintbrush helped her find strength.
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Louie McGee’s Success Story
By Louie McGeeA 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 SaporaOne 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 SchantaConnecting 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 HooverShedding 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 TobinOne woman shares hard-earned lessons from her postpartum recovery to help others recognize the importance of persistence, self-care, and patience.
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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.