Make Your Dreams Happen

what can i say truly inspirational .. ;) enjoy all ...

"You've got to be willing to take risks. Dream big, set big goals,
and then work hard to make your dreams happen." ~ Jean Driscoll

Competitive paralympian athlete Jean Driscoll (1966-) was born in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin with spina bifida, a serious defect that caused
an open spine and cleft palate that left the nerves in her lower
body unconnected.

"I was humbled a lot as a child. I was teased. Left out. I resented
people who were so stuck on themselves," she admitted.

Although wheelchair bound, by age 13 the inspirational Driscoll was
biking over 12 miles a day. "Tell me I can't do that and I'm going
to do it," she said of her challenges. "I wanted to prove I was like
the other kids and could do the things other kids could do."

In 1988, Driscoll won four medals in the first Paralympic Games in
Seoul, South Korea. With determination, she has won the Boston
Marathon wheelchair race eight times. In 1999, Sports Illustrated
named her one of the top 100 athletes of the 20th century.

"I have a strong faith. I feel I've been blessed immensely. My
victories are not only mine. It's such a privilege to be where I
am," she said.

Called the best wheelchair marathon racer in the world, Driscoll won
Olympic silver medals in 1992 and 1996. With vision and drive, she
has taken her sport to a new level. "People thought athletes with
disabilities were courageous and inspirational, " she said. "They
never give them credit for simply being competitive. "

~~Dream big and set big goals.