My arms laid still for so long while I was fighting for breath in my lungs again that I lost the ability in my arm to ever draw again. At least, that’s what I thought…

Recently, there have been a lot of changes happening in my life, including a new career path and exciting projects to work on. And with that came the need for me to...

Somehow, in the most unexpected way, it was how I coped with the loss of the things I never was able to experience.

But, there was something missing, something that prompted me to revisit the purpose behind my words and how I envisioned it evolving in the future. SMA no longer felt like the theme of this blog.

With the Christmas season upon us, I wanted to share a piece I wrote around this time last year. The holidays are meant to be filled with peace and joy, but if you find yourself in a season of discomfort and discontent, I hope you remember that these feelings are okay, too.

For most of 2017, I worked with an insanely talented group of producers and videographers from ESPN. Why? Well, we created a mini-documentary of my life and my relationship with the New England Patriots. 

I tried to write this blog post t h r e e times and failed. Not because I didn’t know what to say or how to say it but because I couldn’t bring myself to relive this season of my life.

Even on a cloudy day, this view is pretty remarkable... am I right?! I remember leaving this venue for the first time with a gut feeling that this was where our next Working On Walking fundraiser had to take place.

After about an hour of prep and precise positioning, my surgeon leaned over and said, “anything we can do comfort-wise before we start?” I took a deep breath to release the tension in my body. “A vodka soda would be great,” I sassily replied as humor is often the path I take when I’m feeling anxious.