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Healthy living! Read inspiring health and wellness interviews and motivational stories from people who have recovered from illness, injury or other health issues. After reading these, you will realize that the “Impossible” = “I’m possible”!

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Finding Your Passion: How Someone Can Lose Their Greatest Passion In Life And Then Find An Even Greater One

A Journey Fueled By Passion, From Devastation To Triumph John McGrath's story is worthy of a Hollywood film, or at least a great documentary. John worked his way up from being a chicken factory worker to winning a the gold medal for Ireland in the International Open Championship, and receiving ...
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Mark Green’s Story Of Resilience And Lessons Learned from a Lifetime of Military Service

Here's a story recently submitted to us from Mark Green. Mark has quite a story of overcoming difficult circumstances to triumph. If you've ever wondered why misfortunes seem to happen in bunches, Mark's story will fill you with hope, becoming a champion taekwondo athlete on the first team to be ...
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How To Succeed In Entertainment By Staying Positive and Never Giving Up With Sheena Metal

Sheena Metal, is a multi–faceted entertainment guru. She's a talk-show host, actress, musician, syndicated columnist, and internet personality and hosts the radio shows, "The Sheena Metal Experience" on LATalkRadio.com,"Haunted Playground" and Music Highway Radio which airs worldwide. CLICK PLAY To hear the featured musical soundtrack to this interview by X: ...
Overcoming Obstacles In Life

Overcoming Obstacles In Life – From Foster Child To Teen Mom Drug Addict To Grad Student

Jessica Rodriguez went through an abusive childhood, drug addiction, teen pregnancy and more to now dedicating her life to helping others. We've often thought that the best people to help others are those that have been through difficult times in their lives because they understand what it takes to turn ...
Overcoming Diabetes Through a Triple Organ Transplant

Overcoming Diabetes Through a Triple Organ Transplant

Our next "fall down seven times, rise up eight"  inspiring story comes to us from Jim Stavis. Stricken with life- threatening illness, Jim not only became successful in business as an entrepreneur, but more recently became a sought after author and speaker who motivates others to never give up, through ...