Small Part of My History

I have a total of 14 scars on my knees. I’ve had a total of 4 knee surgeries. ACL reconstruction in 2010, meniscus and ACL reconstruction in 2012, and two reconstruction ACL surgeries in 2013. Despite all those who doubted me and advised to give it up, after a long rehab process, in 2014 I returned to sport.

Why didn’t I give up when I had the perfect reason to? Because I knew it wasn’t God’s will for my life. The Lord has gifted me with these talents and abilities from birth and they were meant to glorify Him. He gives and he can take away, and that’s what He did during that time in my life. These happenings allowed me to refocus my life and put God at the center of my life. It woke me up and when I hit rock bottom the only thing I could do was look up. It shaped me into the fighter I am today, a fighter with heart and perseverance.

In 2014 I made the decision to trust in God completely with all I had and to glorify His name doing what I love. First God, then my passions. I decided to work hard as if everything depended on me and pray hard as if everything depended on Him. It’s not a easy road committing your life to the Lord. In 2016 I fell short of qualifying for the Rio Olympic Games. It was a big heart break I had to deal with. I was sure qualifying was what God wanted for my life. I asked "Why God? Why would you bring me so far to fall so short?". But I trust His ways are greater than mine and I continue my journey and trust in him.

Though my journey and story is still being written and I don’t know what my future holds, one thing I can be sure of is this, God’s will for our life will always be greater than our vision. 4 years ago I would’ve never thought to be where I am today. Even when things seem impossible, as they did for me 4 years ago, He can use those experiences to help others and mold you into the person he wants you to become.

Don’t give up, look up!❤️