I got to meet an incredible young girl a week ago-my newest Dottie’s Dream Hero Kaylynn Hooker.  She cheered me on during my obstacle course and counted every single one of the 50 box jumps I did during my fitness skills.  She inspired me and reminded me just why I do what I do.  I am such a lucky girl.

Kaylynn had a heart transplant when she was just a young baby and she is now 8 years old and full of LIFE.  One of the greatest memories of our meeting happened moments after we met.  We headed to go find a place to sit and talk; Kaylynn and I were walking holding hands ahead of her mom, sister, and brothers.  I looked back at DeAnna (her wonderful mom) and joked that I was just going to take her with me and Kaylynn with big eyes and a huge beautiful smile said “I don’t care, I’m with someone just like me” It made my own heart grow 2 sizes and made me so proud to know I am doing the right thing with my life and Dottie’s Dream.

-“If We Do Not Share What We Have Learned Than The Lessons Were For Nothing”-Dottie Lessard.

This is a quote I recently made and I firmly believe it.  We must find a way to give back because we must “pay it forward” and we are rewarded richly when we do by the amazing feeling it brings.  I did great at my Tri Fit competition-I beat all my PR’s and made it through that wonderful obstacle course completing every obstacle but nothing compared to the feeling of seeing this little girl now know that she can be and do anything she wants to in life because I did.

I’m not an award winning scientist or even close to the fastest athlete in the world, I’m just a girl who always believed she could and feels it is her purpose to help others feel the same.  To me, that’s a pretty big deal.  I am so grateful to Genentech for their support of Dottie’s Dream and also Whole Body Wellbeing and Empower Pro Nutrition.  Kaylynn and her family will inspire me for many years to come and she is just one of the Hero’s in my Dreams.  Kaylynn Hooker is a Dottie’s Dream Hero because she “Believes She Can”.  Kaylynn got a HERO shirt, a new pair of shiny sneakers, a beautiful award and a fun filled couple of days including running her own kids obstacle course but Kaylynn gave more to me in those two days than I could’ve ever given her.

Give of yourself to others, share the good you have learned, you will be repaid with so much more than you give.  It may even cause you to Reach, Strive, and Believe, higher than you ever have.

LIVE LIFE FULLY and Always, Always, BELIEVE YOU CAN

Dottie