I came to 212 in May of 2022 after completing physical therapy for bilateral knee replacements per my son John’s encouragement. I had previously met Kerry and Sean and felt comfortable with them despite my physical ineptness!

After years of difficulties with my knees I had to learn to walk properly again and my early days of gym training seemed so out of reach. And then, EUREKA! The day came when I realized I was doing it and so much more! The greatest joy came when I dead lifted 100 lbs! I had never done anything like that before. It is so empowering to realize that at 81 years old I can do this! I never thought I could do anything like that, but you’ll never know if you don’t try.

The icing on the cake came this past October. After 35 years, my bucket list was fulfilled when my daughter and I once again climbed a favorite mountain in Camden, Maine! Thanks Kerry and Sean for believing and encouraging me on this journey!