I ran happy as a child, but then my path swerved as I struggled through my teen years with a rare nerve disease called Friedreich's Ataxia. Finding myself a young adult searching for purpose, I began working with the youth group in my parish, and soon found myself blessed to marry and have a family of my own. My story shares some of the hurdles, happiness and humor of what life is like having a physical challenge and it sheds light on my husband and I raising our family of nine children. With God, all things are possible!