Jumping back to now! I never believed with all my medical issues that I would be preparing for a 42 mile hike in June! I had a visit with one of my cardiologist a few weeks ago and he gave me the go ahead to follow through with my plan to do this 4 night 5 day hike! He is exact words being “I know you are only 40 so I will treat you as such. Just please be mindful and listen to your body!” “Oh and you MUST have a well thought out and planned exit strategy in case something happens.”

If there is one thing that I have had to learn to do in the last three years since my sudden heart issues…that is listen to my body! Three years ago I went from being completely independent, to being told I wasn’t aloud to drive. I couldn’t shower unless someone was home, I’ll be honest when I did shower I had to nap after, it to all I had out of me!

So now to be prepping by walking 2 miles with 7lbs in my pack…well I wake up thankful everyday!